MARINATED WILD SALMON

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A delicious, healthy lemon-garlic marinade for salmon with cilantro and red chili flakes. Marinate at least 6 hours. Broil in the oven or grill 7 to 8 minutes per side.

Provided by jade

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Broiled Salmon Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

Season fillets with salt and pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Set aside in a baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sugar, green onions, and cilantro. Pour marinade over salmon; cover, and refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Arrange salmon on a broiling sheet. Place in a preheated oven, and bake for 5 minutes. Increase heat to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C), turn fillets, and broil 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 67.8 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 73.9 mg, Sugar 9 g