SALMON WITH ROASTED GARLIC

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My sister made this for the family last weekend -- oh my -- it was a feeding frenzy! Don't be frightened by the amount of garlic. The roasting makes it mellow and sweet. The sis served baked cherry tomatoes as a side. Yummy!

Provided by CaribbeanQueen

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 medium heads of garlic, broken into separate cloves, peeled
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 lbs whole salmon fillets
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place garlic in ramekin. Pour enough oil over to cover.
  • Wrap the ramekin in double thickness of foil.
  • Bake until garlic is very tender; takes about 35 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic and 1 T. of the oil to a food processor.
  • Add butter to processor; puree.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Place salmon on baking sheet.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle with the lemon juice, then spread on the garlic puree.
  • Bake uncovered until JUST COOKED THROUGH. Don't overcook your salmon! Should take about 15 minutes but watch carefully.
  • Sprinkle with rosemary and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.6, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 89.9, Sodium 130, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 35.5

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