Cilantro Salmon and Peppers

Details: Yields 1 Serving. Per serving: 1 Lean, 3 Green, 3 Condiments

I’m a salmon lover

With all of its health benefits, what’s not to love? Salmon is known to be an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids, which are — ahem, swimming — with health benefits! Omega 3’s are said to promote brain health, eye health, and heart health — even to potentially reduce depression and anxiety, and symptoms of ADHD in kids! Wow! No wonder those little fighters work so hard to get upstream in their famous annual migration. They know what they bring to the world packs a punch of goodness.

This recipe is lean and low-carb, maximizing health without sacrificing flavor. Let’s get cooking!

Ingredients:

7 oz Salmon (raw, will shrink to 5 oz cooked)

1 cup Raw Peppers, Green

1 cup Raw Peppers, Red

1 cup Raw Peppers, Yellow

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 cup Water

1/2 tsp Cumin

10 sprays Non-stick Cooking Spray

1 tbsp Hot Pepper Sauce

1 1/2 cup Cilantro

1 tbsp Lemon or Lime Juice

Directions:

Marinade: In a food processor, combine cilantro, lemon or lime juice, hot red pepper sauce, cumin, salt, and water; puree until smooth. Transfer marinade to a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Add salmon. Seal bag, squeezing out air; turn to coat salmon.

Refrigerate 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.

After marinating: Preheat oven to 400° F.

Spray a medium-sized square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray until lightly covered.

Arrange pepper slices in a single layer in prepared pan; bake 20 minutes, turning pepper slices once.

Drain salmon; discard marinade. Place salmon on top of pepper slices; bake, turning salmon once, 12-14 minutes, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Bon Appetit!

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_{**I did not create this recipe, as an Independedn Optavia Coach, it is used with permission.**}