Basil-Buttered Salmon

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 4 fresh or frozen skinless salmon, halibut, or sea bass fillets
• (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh lemon basil, regular basil, or dill or
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil or dill, crushed
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh parsley or cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel or lime peel

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with lemonpepper
seasoning.
2. Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Turn any thin portions
under to make uniform thickness. B roil 4 inches from the heat for 5 minutes.
Carefully turn fish over. Broil for 3 to 7 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when
tested with a fork.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together butter, basil, parsley, and lemon peel.
To serve, spoon 1 teaspoon of the butter mixture on top of each fish piece. Cover
and refrigerate remaining butter mixture for another use.

Nutrition Facts
per s erving:
294 cal.
19 g total fat (5 g sat. fat)
94 mg chol.
113 mg sodium
0 g carb.
0 g dietary fiber
28 g pro.
DIABETES E XCHANGE S:
4 lean meat
1.5 fat