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Baked Salmon with Cilantro

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Looking for a classic seafood dinner? Then check out baked salmon recipe that is ready in 30 minutes.
Updated Aug 20, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, slightly softened
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 pound salmon, snapper or other medium-firm fish fillets, about 1 inch thick
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°. Line rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Mix butter, cilantro and lemon peel. Cover and refrigerate butter while preparing fish.
  • 2
    Cut fish into 4 serving pieces. Place fish, skin side down, in pan. Sprinkle with salt and cumin. Drizzle with lemon juice.
  • 3
    Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Carefully lift fish from skin with pancake turner. Top each serving of fish with some cilantro butter mixture.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For easy entertaining, just double this recipe. Serve the salmon on a bed of angel hair pasta or skin-on mashed potatoes on a pretty serving platter. Garnish the platter with cilantro sprigs and slices of lemon.

Nutrition

260 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 24g Protein, 0g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
Saturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
105mg
Sodium
290mg
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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