Savory Cilantro Salmon

Yield: 4 servings

Per Serving: 1 Lean, 3 Green, 3 Condiments

Total Time: 80 minutes

Prep Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh cilantro, divided

• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice

• 2 Tbsp hot red pepper sauce

• 1 tsp cumin

• ½ tsp salt, divided

• ½ cup water

• 4, (7-oz.) raw salmon filets

• 2 cups sliced yellow bell pepper

• 2 cups sliced red bell pepper

• 2 cups sliced green bell pepper

• ½ tsp pepper

• Cooking spray

Directions

1. In a food processor or blender, combine the half of both the cilantro and salt, along with the lemon or lime juice, hot red pepper sauce, cumin, and water; puree until smooth. Transfer marinade to large re-sealable plastic bag.

2. Add salmon to marinade. Seal bag, squeezing out air; turn to coat salmon. Refrigerate for one hour, turning bag occasionally.

3. After marinating, preheat oven to 400° F. Arrange pepper slices in a single layer in a lightly-greased, medium-sized square baking dish, and sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. Bake for 20 minutes, turning pepper slices once.

4. Drain salmon, and discard marinade. Crust tops of salmon with remaining chopped, fresh cilantro. Place salmon on top of pepper slices, and bake, 12 to 14 minutes, until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 350 calories, 13g fat, 15g carbohydrate, 42g protein