One of the main reasons I love this classic Lemon Lime Salmon is that it’s so versatile. It pairs well with so many recipes like this Healthy Yellow Rice, Quinoa and Vegetables, or Vegetables and Konjac Pasta.
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The Benefits of Salmon
Salmon is a fantastic source of DHA Omega-3. Omega-3s, promote brain health and may help with mood disorders like depression, anxiety, ad bipolar disorder as well as symptoms of asthma. It’s a good idea to try to eat cold-water fish, like salmon about 2 times a week to get adequate intakes of DHA omega-3s.
Classic Lemon Lime Salmon
Serves 3
Ingredients
- 3 small salmon fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Baste each salmon fillet with the lemon-lime juice using a basting brush
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter on medium-high heat.
- Once the butter is melted, place each salmon in the skillet, skin side down.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on medium high heat; then flip the salmon to the other side.
- Cook the other side on medium high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until the salmon is fully cooked.
How to Make Lemon Lime Salmon: Demo Video
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Lemon Lime Salmon
This classic Lemon Lime Salmon is so versatile! It pairs well with so many recipes like this Healthy Yellow Rice, Quinoa and Vegetables, or Vegetables and Konjac Pasta.
- 3 salmon fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons butter
Combine the lemon juice, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Baste each salmon fillet with the lemon-lime juice using a basting brush.
In a medium skillet, melt the butter on medium-high heat. Once the butter is melted, place each salmon in the skillet, skin side down
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on medium-high heat; then flip the salmon to the other side. Cook the other side on medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until the salmon is fully cooked.
Nutrition Facts
Serves 3
- Calories: 274
- Total Fat: 14.9 g
- Sat. Fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 89 mg
- Sodium: 349 mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Total Sugar: 0.3 g
- Protein: 34.7 g
- Vitamin D: 3 mcg
- Calcium: 66 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
- Potassium: 701 mg
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