Spicy Roasted Salmon with Dill-Caper Sauce

Orzo with Zucchini and Tomatoes
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Ingredients

  • ½ (1-oz) pkg fresh dill, divided
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 (½-lb) salmon fillet
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp capers, minced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Chop enough dill to measure 1½ tsp, and reserve remaining sprigs for sauce. Thinly slice half of lemon; squeeze juice from remaining half to measure 1 tsp.
  2. Place fish on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; rub with oil and garlic. Sprinkle with salt and red pepper; top with dill sprigs and lemon slices.
  3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.
  4. Meanwhile, stir together lemon juice, sour cream, capers, and 1½ tsp chopped dill. Serve sour cream mixture with fish.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ cup whole wheat orzo
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook orzo according to package directions, adding zucchini to orzo during last 5 minutes of cooking.
  2. Drain and stir in tomatoes, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
210
230
440
Fat (g) 11 8 19
Sat. Fat (g) 3 1 4
Protein (g) 24 7 31
Carb (g) 3 35 38
Fiber (g) 0 8 8
Sodium (mg) 318 300 618

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