Dinner for 5

Cilantro Lime Baked Salmon

Name: Cilantro Lime Baked Salmon
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 salmon fillets or 1 large fillet cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup loosely packed cilantro; 4 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; lime zest from 1 lime; 3 tbsp honey; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 1/2 tsp each ground cumin; 1 tsp each smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 1/2 cups peeled sweet potatoes; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1 large zucchini

Bake spiced salmon with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and zucchini, then finish it with a bright cilantro-lime honey sauce.

Typical price

$21.90for 4 servings

$5.48 per serving$21.90 for 4

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50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Gluten-free High-protein Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Salmon fillets$9.99/lb typical	1.9 lb	$18.73Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.01Typical price
Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.18Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.38

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

5 salmon fillets or 1 large fillet cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup loosely packed cilantro
4 cloves garlic
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
lime zest from 1 lime
3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp each ground cumin
1 tsp each smoked paprika
1/2 tsp pepper
2 1/2 cups peeled sweet potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 large zucchini

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
Toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil, chili powder, salt, and pepper, then roast for 20 minutes.
Chop cilantro and garlic, then whisk them with lime juice, zest, honey, olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, and pepper.
Add zucchini and tomatoes to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and place salmon on top.
Brush salmon with the sauce and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until it reaches 145 F and flakes easily.

Swaps

Salmon fillets for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $3.00/lb less at typical prices
Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices

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