Broiled Salmon and Blue Cheese Potatoes

On the Menu:

Broiled salmon with peppercorn and lime rub

Mashed potatoes with blue cheese and parsley

Sauteed green beans

I love salmon. It has great health benefits and tastes great!

This recipe was super fast to make- although our filets took a couple of extra minutes to cook all the way through. The rub was really tasty and the best thing is I already had all the ingredients in my pantry. The lime and peppercorn flavors really compliment each other.

The potatoes were heavenly! The blue cheese adds a unique flavor to a traditional side dish. I added a smidge more garlic to the potatoes.

Ben loved this meal- I think he ate the whole thing in 15 minutes!

• Broiled Salmon with Peppercorn Lime Rub

  • Ingredients

  • 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 3/4 inch thick)
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Lime wedges (optional)

  Preparation

  1. 1. Preheat broiler.
  2. 2. Place fish, skin sides down, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Combine remaining ingredients except lime wedges; sprinkle over fish. Broil 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.

  3. Nutritional Information

     Amount per serving

     • Calories: 228
     • Fat: 9g
     • Saturated fat: 3.7g
     • Monounsaturated fat: 6.6g
     • Polyunsaturated fat: 6.7g
     • Protein: 34.1g
     • Carbohydrate: 2.2g
     • Fiber: 0.6g
     • Cholesterol: 100mg
     • Iron: 0.8mg
     • Sodium: 336mg
     • Calcium: 28mg
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Mashed Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Parsley

• Ingredients

• 2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 2-inch chunks
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Place potatoes and garlic in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook 15 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place potato mixture and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Mash to desired consistency.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 284
• Calories from fat: 28%
• Fat: 8.7g
• Saturated fat: 5.6g
• Monounsaturated fat: 2.3g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g
• Protein: 12.2g
• Carbohydrate: 40.5g
• Fiber: 4.2g
• Cholesterol: 22mg
• Iron: 3.2mg
• Sodium: 428mg
• Calcium: 223mg