lemon djon salmon.

serves: 4

time: 50 minutes

ingredients

-2 lemons, thinly sliced + 1 lemon for garnish

-20-30 sprigs of mixed fresh herbs + 2 tablespoons chopped & divided

(recommended herbs: thyme, tarragon and oregano)

-1 clove of garlic

-1/4 teaspoon of salt

-1 tablespoon of djon mustard

-1 pound center-cut salmon, skinned

preparation

-preheat oven to 450 degrees.

-lay two 9-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil on top of each other. arrange lemon slices in two layers in the center of the foil. spread herb sprigs over the lemons. with the side of a knife, mash garlic with salt to form a paste. transfer to a small dish and stir in mustard and the remaining 2 tablespoons chopped herbs. spread the mixture over top & bottom of the salmon. place the salmon on the herb sprigs.

-bake the salmon in foil; bake until the salmon is opaque in the center, 30-40 minutes. cut the salmon into 4 portions and serve with lemon wedges (discard herb sprigs and lemon slices).

for sides i served mine with baked aparagus & rice

and for those of you counting your calories, like myself...

nutritional facts per serving:

212 calories

12 g fat ( 2 g sat , 4 g mono )

 67 mg cholesterol

1 g carbohydrates

0 g added sugars

23 g protein

0 g fiber

261 mg sodium

428 mg potassium

bon appétit!

♥elisabeth