Roast Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri--a bright, herby sauce served across Argentina--is the perfect healthy sauce for an easy salmon dinner. This recipe uses parsley but feel free to try your favorite combination of herbs, such as basil, mint or cilantro. Serve with mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2016
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Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate the sauce for up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before using.
All wild salmon--and now some farmed--is considered a sustainable choice. For farmed, ask for fish that's raised in land- or tank-based systems. For more information about sustainable seafood, go to seafoodwatch.org.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 5 oz. salmon & 2 Tbsp. sauce
Per Serving:
378 calories; protein 34.6g; carbohydrates 2.5g; dietary fiber 0.7g; sugars 0.3g; fat 24.7g; saturated fat 4.1g; cholesterol 79.5mg; vitamin a iu 1701.8IU; vitamin c 28.4mg; folate 46.3mcg; calcium 96.8mg; iron 2mg; magnesium 58.1mg; potassium 743.7mg; sodium 405.4mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:
4 1/2 lean meat, 3 1/2 fat