Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Broiled Salmon with Citrus Yogurt Sauce

I love making something that is both quick and healthy! This dish took 20 minutes to make and was really filling! You can make the salmon any way you like but try this citrus yogurt sauce. It goes great with any fish or chicken. 

If you can't find Greek yogurt at the store, buy regular plain whole-milk yogurt. You can thicken it by draining it in a sieve or colander lined with a double thickness of paper towels, chilled, 1 hour. 

Ingredients:
For salmon:
1 (3-lb) piece salmon fillet with skin (1 inch thick at thickest part; preferably center cut)
salt and pepper
olive oil
5 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme 

For sauce:
1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt or plain whole-milk yogurt (see cooks' note, below)
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mild honey (to taste)
Directions:

1. Preheat broiler. Line rack of broiler pan with foil and lightly oil foil with some olive oil.
Pat fish dry and check for bones by running your hand over fish from thinnest to thickest end. Remove any bones with pliers. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper, then broil 4 inches from heat 7 minutes. Cover fish loosely with foil and continue broiling until just cooked through, 7 to 9 minutes more.
2. While salmon broils, whisk together all sauce ingredients in a bowl until combined.

3. Serve salmon with sauce.

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