SALMON FILLET WITH CILANTRO, LIME, AND JALAPENO

Salmon Fillet with Cilantro, Lime, and Jalapeno image

This cilantro lime salmon dish is highly delectable and looks absolutely amazing!

Provided by Danielle

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Baked Salmon Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
lime, juiced
1 small garlic clove
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds salmon fillets, or more to taste
1 large vine tomato, seeded and chopped
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine cilantro, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, and garlic in a blender. Season with salt and black pepper.Blend until creamy smooth.
Brush a baking pan with remaining oil and place salmon in the pan. Spread cilantro mixture on the salmon; arrange tomato and jalapeno on top. Season with salt and black pepper.
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 48.7 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 74.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g