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Lemon Dill Salmon Pinwheels
This easy and quick recipe for Salmon Pinwheels starts with fresh salmon, butter, lemon and dill. Microwave to cook this in 5 minutes on medium and 5 minutes on standby.
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb salmon
- 2 lemons
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- With a sharp knife, slice the skin away from the flesh of the salmon and discard.
- Slice the salmon lengthwise into 1 inch thick strips. Coil the salmon strips into pinwheels and place in a microwave safe bowl that has been coated with cooking spray.
- Squeeze the juice from one lemon and pour over the four salmon pinwheels. Sprinkle each with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
- Top each salmon pinwheel with a tablespoon of butter, a slice of lemon and divide the chopped dill over each.
- Cover with a lid that vents and cook in microwave on medium heat for 5 minutes. Allow to continue to cook with lid on for another 5 minutes. This is termed standby cooking.
- Remove lid and serve, pouring butter, lemon, dill sauce over the salmon pinwheels and rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
155mg
(52%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
1185mg
(34%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
460IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
28.6mg
(32%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1185mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 28.6mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.