4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
2 medium lemons, thinly sliced
Additional fresh basil
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Place salmon in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with lemon zest, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons basil; top with lemon slices.
2. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. If desired, top with additional basil.
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
1 salmon fillet: 294 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 fat.