Grilled Salmon with Fresh Lime Cream

Name: Grilled Salmon with Fresh Lime Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon grated lime peel; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed; 2 teaspoons canola or soybean oil; 1 1/2 lb salmon fillets, cut into 6 serving pieces; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon grated lime peel; 2 teaspoons lime juice

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Prep 30 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

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Ingredients

Salmon

1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
2 teaspoons canola or soybean oil
1 1/2 lb salmon fillets, cut into 6 serving pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt

Lime Cream

1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
2 teaspoons lime juice

Directions

1

In small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon lime peel, 1/4 cup lime juice, honey, dill weed and oil.
2

In 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, arrange salmon pieces, skin sides up, in single layer. Pour marinade over salmon; turn in marinade to cover all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 20 to 30 minutes.
3

Brush grill rack with oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove salmon from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle salmon with salt. Place skin side down on grill. Cover and grill over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
4

Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all lime cream ingredients with wire whisk. Serve with salmon.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Salmon is high in heart-friendly omega-3 fatty acids.
tip 2
Serve with Spinach-Mango Salad, page 41.

Nutrition Information

180 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 24g Protein, 4g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 180

Calories from Fat: 70

Total Fat: 7g; 11%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 11%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 75mg; 25%

Sodium: 370mg; 15%

Potassium: 580mg; 17%

Total Carbohydrate: 4g; 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 24g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%

Vitamin C: 2%; 2%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.