Baked Spiced Salmon Recipe

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The cool yogurt sauce is a pleasant accompaniment to the spice-rubbed fish.

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Baked Spiced Salmon Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup (6 ounces) plain yogurt
3 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Place the salmon in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons lime juice. Combine the salt, ginger, coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cayenne; sprinkle over salmon.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 18-22 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, onions, cilantro and remaining lime juice. Serve with salmon. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 fillet with about 4-1/2 teaspoons sauce equals 347 calories, 20 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 106 mg cholesterol, 417 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Baked Spiced Salmon in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p243

Italian Marinade

Prepared Italian salad dressing makes a simple marinade for salmon. Just marinate the fish in the dressing in the refrigerator overnight, then drain and discard the marinade and cook the salmon as desired. —Kathryn McCormick, Warrensburg, Missouri