Margarita Salmon Recipe
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Margarita Salmon

By: ALLISONHALEY 
"A nice, light, healthy summertime dinner. Salmon is marinated in a lime and honey mixture. And anytime I add lime to a dish, I want a margarita the size of my head to go with it!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (70)

Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons orange blossom honey
  • 1 pinch brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lime slices for garnish

Directions

  1. Place salmon fillets in a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, honey, brown sugar, and olive oil. Pour over the salmon. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate.
  2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
  3. Bake for 15 minutes in the center of the preheated oven, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with lime slices, and serve immediately.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 308 | Total Fat: 18.2g | Cholesterol: 70mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by Meghan81   view full review
We really enjoyed this recipe. I baked it in a foil packet as recommended and that kept it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by krista v.   view full review
Where's the tequila? I wonder if that would taste good! This is a nice simple marinade. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2004 by NEWBRIDE0903   view full review
Hands down my favorite salmon recipe. The lime juice and the honey cut through the richness...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by Jeannie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have made this a few times now and each time I get rave reviews!! My secret is I add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2006 by PEACHEY   view full review
This recipe needs some major rework. It is bland to a fault, I will definitely not be using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by Francie S   view full review
This recipe was fabulous. I used sockeye salmon and I added a shot of tequila and cilantro...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2010 by Allen Kozlowski   view full review
This was delicious. I recommend marinating the salmon longer- a few hours or so. I ran out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by eknight06   view full review
This was yummy! It was very light tasting and easy to make. I had to replace the orange...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2010 by MomMercer   view full review
This was so yummy! I didn’t measure very well so probably had a bit more lime and honey than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by renata91   view full review
I think is very easy and tastes great i just added a pinch of mustard and deliciious!! loved it

 

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