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Recipe: Mediterranean-style grilled salmon

Dietitian's tip: Instead of the usual breaded and fried fish, this fish is grilled, Mediterranean style. You may substitute halibut, cod, sea bass or any other whitefish, and the calorie values are similar.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 4

Ingredients

    4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
    1 tablespoon minced garlic
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    4 salmon fillets, each 5 ounces
    Cracked black pepper, to taste
    4 green olives, chopped
    4 thin slices lemon

Directions

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler.

In a small bowl, combine the basil, parsley, minced garlic and lemon juice.

Spray the fish with cooking spray. Sprinkle with black pepper. Top each fillet with equal amounts of the basil-garlic mixture.

Place the fish herb-side down on the grill. Grill over high heat. When the edges turn white, after about 3 to 4 minutes, turn the fish over and place on a small section of household aluminum foil. Move the fish to a cooler part of the grill or reduce the heat. Grill until the fish is opaque throughout when tested with the tip of knife and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 145 F (about 4 minutes longer).

Remove the salmon and place on warmed plates. Garnish with green olives and lemon slices.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 1 fillet
Calories196 Cholesterol77 mg
Protein28 g Sodium117 mg
Carbohydrate3 g Fiber1 g
Total fat9 g Potassium747 mg
Saturated fat1.5 g Calcium37 mg
Monounsaturated fat3.5 g   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

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Aug. 26, 2008

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