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5 from 10 votes

Baked Salmon with Creamy Lemon Sauce

Modified South Beach Salmon Recipe - This salmon, baked in the oven, is topped with a simple and delicious creamy lemon sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fish or Seafood
Keyword: Salmon, South Beach
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 282.4kcal

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan
  • Baking Sheet

Materials

  • 1½ lbs salmon
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Garlic clove Minced
  • ¼ cup Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • ½ cup sour cream fat free is best for South Beach

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cover baking sheet with aluminum foil
  • Place the salmon on baking sheet.
  • Season fish with Salt & Pepper
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  • Sprinkle lemon zest on salmon
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the fish is just opaque.
  • While the fish is cooking, make the lemon sauce
  • Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and capers, and cook for 1 minutes.
  • Add the sour cream and cook for 5 minutes on low, until heated through.
    Salmon Lemon Sauce in Pan
  • Remove fish from oven and serve with the lemon sauce on top.
    Salmon Lemon Sauce Served

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Fillet | Calories: 282.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.7g | Protein: 36.7g | Fat: 11.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 81.3mg | Sodium: 278.9mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2.7g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Vitamin C: 15.2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.2mg