Zesty Baked Salmon

Zesty Baked Salmon


Calcium’s not the only game in town when it comes to keeping bones healthy. Vitamin D is crucial for calcium absorption but there are few good food sources. Salmon is an exception offering up a robust serving of vitamin D in just one delicious 4-ounce fillet.
1 pound salmon fillets Vegetable cooking spray 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plain nonfat yogurt 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon dry mustard Chopped green onions (optional) Lemon slices (optional)


Place salmon, skin side down, in a baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 4250 for 18 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Combine 2 tablespoons green onions and next 5 ingredients, and spread evenly over fish. Bake 2 additional minutes or until sauce in bubbly. To serve, transfer fish to serving plates. If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped green onions, and garnish with lemon slices. Yield: 4 servings Per servingCalories: 164 (35% from fat) Fat: 6 grams (Sat 2g Mono 2g Poly 2g) Protein: 23 grams Carbohydrate: 2 grams Cholesterol: 70 milligrams Sodium: 334 milligrams