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Lemon-tarragon Salmon

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ½ of recipe
Calories 339
Total Fat 18 g
Saturated Fat 6.5 g
Sodium 402 mg
Total Carbohydrate 5 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 37 g

Servings and Times

Servings 2

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
Juice of ½ lemon
Fresh tarragon, finely chopped 1 tablespoon
Reduced-fat sour cream ½ cup
Salmon, cut into 2 filets ¾ pound
Cooking spray
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  1. Directions
  2. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, tarragon, and sour cream. Set aside.
  4. Place salmon, skin-side down, in a baking dish covered with cooking spray. Season fish with salt and pepper, and then spread the sour cream mixture over the salmon.
  5. Bake fish about 20-22 minutes, until opaque throughout, and then serve.

Exchanges
5 lean meats; 1 fat

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