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Salmon with Butter Sauce and Lemon Potatoes with Warm Vegetable Salad
2 servings
50 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)
  • Prepare salmon recipe through step 2 (30 minutes)
  • Prepare vegetable salad (10 minutes)
  • Complete salmon recipe; serve (10 minutes)

Salmon with Butter Sauce and Lemon Potatoes

Ingredients

  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 2 salmon fillets (10–12 oz)
  • 3 tablespoons lemon dressing, divided
  • Large zip-top bag (optional)
  • 6 petite red potatoes (about 12 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Place salmon and 1 tablespoon dressing in shallow dish (or zip-top bag if desired); set aside. Cut potatoes into ½-inch slices. Remove thyme leaves from stem and chop.
    2. Toss potatoes, tomatoes, thyme, salt, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons dressing until coated. Place potato mixture on baking sheet; bake 18–20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
    3. Stir potato mixture and push to one side of baking sheet. Place fish on empty side of baking sheet; bake 7–8 minutes and until fish is145°F.
    4. Transfer potatoes and fish to serving platter; cover to keep warm. Place tomatoes and butter in food processor bowl (or blender); process until smooth. Pour over fish; serve.

Warm Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup lemon dressing
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 medium container fresh sliced onions and squash (about 1 lb)
  • 2 cups arugula

Steps

    1. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Chop garlic. Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces if desired. Place dressing, garlic, red pepper, and vegetables in pan. Cook 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until vegetables are slightly tender.
    2. Place arugula in large bowl. Add hot vegetable mixture over arugula and toss to coat until blended. Serve. (Makes 4 servings.)

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with steamed vegetables, dinner rolls, and chocolate-covered strawberries for dessert.
  • This recipe can also be made with chicken cutlets instead of salmon; however, make sure to cook chicken to 165°F.

Salmon with Butter Sauce and Lemon Potatoes

Amount per ½ recipe serving: Calories 610, Total Fat 34g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 125mg, Sodium 650mg, Total Carb 36g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 9g, Protein 38g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 35%, Vitamin C 60%, Iron 20%

Warm Vegetable Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 110, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 125mg, Sodium 9mg, Total Carb 0g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 5g, Protein 2g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 35%, Iron 6%