Microwave Salmon with Cucumber Salad
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Microwave Salmon with Cucumber Salad
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 344 |
| pro | 36 g |
| total fat | 19 g |
| sat. fat | 4 g |
| carb | 7 g |
| fibre | 2 g |
| chol | 101 mg |
| sodium | 400 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 7% |
| iron | 8% |
| vit A | 6% |
| vit C | 38% |
| folate | 26% |
Suggested Recipes
4 salmon fillets (1-1/2 lb/750 g)
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh chives or green onion
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
Half lemon
Salad:
1/3 cup (75 mL) thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup (50 mL) 2% plain yogurt
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried dillweed
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
3 cups (750 mL) thinly sliced cucumber
Preparation:
Salad: In bowl, soak onion in cold water for 15 minutes; drain and pat dry. In bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, sugar, dillweed and salt ; add cucumber and onion.
Place salmon in microwaveable dish; sprinkle with chives, salt and pepper. Cut lemon in half lengthwise; cut crosswise into paper-thin slices and arrange over salmon. Cover and microwave at High until fish flakes easily when tested, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with cucumber salad.
Additional Information
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Tip: To cook salmon on stove top, bring 1/2 cup (125 mL) water to boil in large skillet. Add salmon, chives, salt, pepper and lemon. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until fish flakes easily when tested, about 10 minutes.
Serve with: Steamed Red Potatoes
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Source
Canadian Living Magazine: April 2004
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