Recipe: Broiled Cilantro Ginger Salmon
Broiled Cilantro Ginger Salmon
Preparation time: 10 minutes / Marinating time: 30 minutes /Cooking time: 7 to 10 minutes / Rimmed baking sheet, greased
Ingredients:
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) grated gingerroot
- 1/2 tsp (2ml) salt
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) freshly ground black pepper
- Grated zest of 2 limes
- 6 salmon fillets
(about 2 1/4 lbs/ 1.125 kg total)
Preparation:
- Using a mortar and pestle (or a food processor), crush garlic, ginger and salt to form a paste. Stir in cilantro, olive oil, pepper and lime zest.
- Place salmon on a plate and coat top evenly with paste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 2 hours. Preheat broiler, with rack set 4 inches (10 cm) from the top.
- Transfer salmon to prepared baking sheet and broil for 7 to 10 minutes or until salmon is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
This can also be cooked on a barbecue with two or more burners. Preheat one side to medium, place salmon on the other side and close the lid. This indirect cooking method is great for delicate proteins like fish. There will be enough heat to cook the salmon without burning it or drying it out.
Nutrients per serving:
- Calories: 251
- Protein: 17 g
- Fat: 18.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Saturated fat: 2.6 g
- Sodium: 136 mg
Very high in: thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid
High in: folacin, magnesium
Source of: vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc
