Basil-Buttered Salmon
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Looking for a quick and healthy diabetic entree? Prepare this seafood dish in less than 30 minutes. Use the leftover basil-and-butter mixture to season your favorite cooked vegetables.


Basil-Buttered Salmon

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 23 mins
Related Categories: Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Sodium, Salmon
 
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Ingredients
  • 4 
    fresh or frozen skinless salmon, halibut, or sea bass fillets (about 1 1/4 pounds)
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
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  • 2  tablespoons
    butter, softened
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  • 1  teaspoon
    snipped fresh lemon basil, regular basil, or dill or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil or dill, crushed
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  • 1  teaspoon
    snipped fresh parsley or cilantro
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    finely shredded lemon peel or lime peel
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Directions
1.
Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning.
2.
Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Turn any thin portions under to make uniform thickness. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 5 minutes. Carefully turn fish over. Broil for 3 to 7 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
3.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together butter, basil, parsley, and lemon peel. To serve, spoon 1 teaspoon of the butter mixture on top of each fish piece. Cover and refrigerate remaining butter mixture for another use. Makes 4 servings.
4.
Grilling Directions: Place fish on the greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, carefully turning once halfway through grilling.
Nutrition information
Calories 294, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 113 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 28 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Lean Meat 4, Fat 1.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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