Citrus Salmon

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh salmon fillets or steaks
  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme (2 tsp. fresh)
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place salmon in baking dish, skin side up.
  2. Cut orange and lemon in halves; squeeze half of each and grate rind.
  3. Combine juices and rind; pour over salmon. Sprinkle thyme and pepper. Bake, broil or microwave. Pour pan juices over cooked salmon. Slice remaining fruit for garnish. Bake 10 minutes per inch of thickness at 450°.
  4. Broil 10 minutes per inch of thickness.
  5. (Do not turn.)
  6. Microwave, covered with waxed paper, at 70% for 3 minutes per inch of thickness.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

71 kcal 4% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.6g 11% DV
Total Fat 1.7g 2% DV
Carbs 8.9g 3% DV
Fiber 0g
Sugar 2.5g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 13.3mg 1% DV
Potassium 342.8mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 13.8mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 4.5mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 7.9mg 9% DV
Calcium 21.3mg 2% DV
Iron 2.4mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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