Diabetes-Friendly Lemon Salmon with Basil

At our house we opt for healthy foods, and this lemony salmon with basil is a knockout in the good-for-you category. We have it with asparagus or zucchini. —Shanna Belz, Prineville, OregonTEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Lemon Salmon with Basil

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
• 2 medium lemons, thinly sliced
• Additional fresh basil

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°. Place salmon in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with lemon zest, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons basil; top with lemon slices.
2. 2Bake 15-20 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. If desired, top with additional basil.

Nutrition Facts

1 salmon fillet: 294 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 fat.