Southwestern Salmon

By awright0511

1/2 salmon and 2/3 cup bell peppers = 5 points

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 1 (1/2 lb) salmon steaks
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cilantro, water, lime juice, cumin, salt, black pepper, and pepper sauce in food processor or blender and puree. Transfer to large zip close plastic bag; add samon. squeeze out air and seal bag; turn to coat. Refrigerate about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 400. Spray 9 in square baking dish with nonstick spray.

Spread bell peppers in single layer in backing dish. Bake, turning, until almost tender, about 15 min.

REmove salmon from marinade; discarde marinade. Place salmon on top of bell peppers. Bake until salmon is just opaque in center, about 5 min per side. Cut salmon steaks in half.