Our Favorite Salmon with Asparagus & Mustard Herb Sauce
This is a delightful fusion of fresh ingredients and bold flavors that's sure to impress your taste buds. In addition, salmon provides Omega 3 fatty acids that offer several healthy benefits.
Ingredients
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2 tbsp vegetable broth
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1/4 lb salmon filet
- skin and bones removed
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3/4 tsp lime juice
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3/4 tsp olive oil
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1 cup asparagus (chopped (discard bottom 1/4 of asparagus because of toughness))
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1/4 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt (over 20g protein and under 10g sugar (for dairy-free substitute Greek cultured coconut milk))
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3/4 tsp dijon mustard
- use a gluten-free mustard for gluten-free
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3/4 tsp lemon juice
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1 tbsp fresh parsley
- chopped
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1 tbsp fresh dill
- chopped
Instructions
- Put broth in a large pan and cook over medium heat until simmering.
- Add salmon to center of pan and asparagus around and on top of the salmon. Cover and cook for 7 min. or until salmon is cooked through. Whisk together yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, parsley and dill. Cook over low heat until warm. Stir regularly. Plate salmon and asparagus and pour suace over.
- Add salmon to center of pan and asparagus around and on top of the salmon.
- Cover and cook for 7 min. or until salmon is cooked through.
- Whisk together yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, parsley and dill.
- Cook over low heat until warm. Stir regularly.
- Plate salmon and asparagus and pour sauce over.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
268
Protein
32 g
Carbohydrates
10 g
Fat
12 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Sugar
5 g