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Olive-Crusted Salmon

Prep and cook time: 20 minutes

What you need:

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup pimento-stuffed Spanish olives
  • 1 piece of whole-wheat bread
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 4 (4 oz. each) salmon fillets

Equipment and supplies:

  • Baking sheet or roasting pan
  • Food processor

What to do:

  1. Put oven on broiler setting.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  3. Place oven rack 6 inches from broiler flame. (Get a grownup's help with this.)
  4. Place olives, bread, and lemon zest into a food processor and process until it reaches a paste texture. (Again, get an adult's help.)
  5. Pat salmon dry and spread a heaping tablespoon of olive mixture over each piece.
  6. Broil fish about 15 minutes, checking halfway through to ensure it's not burning.

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

  • 180 calories
  • 23g protein
  • 8g fat
  • 1g sat. fat
  • 3g carbohydrate
  • 1g fiber
  • 60mg cholesterol
  • 190mg sodium
  • 0g sugars

Serves: 4

Serving size: 1 Filet

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

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Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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