Cilantro Lime Baked Salmon with Chipotle Cashew Cream
 
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Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Roasted Salmon
  • ΒΌ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Sprinkle of salt and pepper
  • 16 ounces salmon, cut into 4 ounce filets
Chipotle Cashew Cream
  • ½ cup roasted cashews
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 chipotle pepper en adobo
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the cilantro, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
  2. Pour the mixture into a large Ziploc bag. Place the salmon filets in the bag with the marinade. Close the bag and move the filets around in the marinade to coat them.
  3. Put the bag on a plate and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to marinate.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. While the salmon is marinating, soak the cashews in a bowl of water. Set aside.
  5. When the salmon is done marinating, place the filets on a nonstick baking sheet.
  6. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
  7. While the salmon is baking, place all cashew cream ingredients in a food processor, blender, or Nutribullet. Mix until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency. Add more water if needed and mix again. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Take the salmon out of the oven. Drizzle each filet with about 2 tablespoons of cashew cream.
Notes
Serving size: 1 salmon filet and about 2 tablespoons of chipotle cream
Nutrition Information (per serving) from Caloriecount.about.com
Calories: 277 Fat: 16.3g Carb: 10.9g Fiber: 1.8g Protein: 25.1g Sugar 2.1g Sodium: 671mg
Weight Watchers Points (calculated on member website)
WW: 8 Points Plus
Recipe by Destination Delish at https://www.destinationdelish.com/cilantro-lime-baked-salmon-with-chipotle-cashew-cream/