Margarita Salmon Recipe

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Margarita Salmon
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
134
Calories
Total time
32
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp liquid honey
  • 3 tbsp tequila
  • 2 -3 lbs salmon fillets
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • lime slice
  • lemon slice

Directions:

  1. Thaw margarita mix just until slushy.
  2. Preheat barbecue to medium.
  3. In a small bowl, stir honey with 1 T (15 ml) tequila and margarita mix.
  4. Place salmon on a large platter.
  5. Spoon three-quarters of honey-margarita mix overtop.
  6. Sprinkle with dillweed.
  7. Let salmon stand at room temperature for 10 mins.
  8. Place salmon skin-side down on preheated barbecue.
  9. Grill with lid closed about 8 mins, then brush with remaining honey-margarita mix.
  10. Don't turn salmon over.
  11. Grill from 6 to 10 more mins.
  12. Salmon is done when a knife tip inserted into centre feels warm.
  13. Remove from grill using 1 or 2 large wide spatulas.
  14. Insert between skin and flesh, leaving skin on grill.
  15. Gently place salmon on a large platter.
  16. Drizzle with remaining 2 T (30 ml) tequila.
  17. Garnish with lime and lemon slices.
  18. If serving at a buffet, keep fish whole and let guests help themselves.
  19. If making ahead, immediately refrigerate salmon after grilling.
  20. When cool, cover.
  21. It will keep well, covered, in the refrigerator up to 1 day.
  22. Serve cold.
  23. OVEN ROASTING: Prepare salmon as you would for barbecuing.
  24. Place skin-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast, uncovered, at 450ºF (230ºC) for 8 mins, then brush with remaining honey-margarita mix and continue to roast for 6 to 10 more mins.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 133.64 Kcal (560 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.78g 6%
Cholesterol 43.46mg 14%
Sodium 102.25mg 4%
Potassium 350.49mg 7%
Total Carbs 2.11g 1%
Sugars 1.63g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 19.86g 40%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 8.2mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.12 Kcal (532 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.6g 6%
Cholesterol 41.34mg 14%
Sodium 97.26mg 4%
Potassium 333.39mg 7%
Total Carbs 2g 1%
Sugars 1.55g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 18.89g 40%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 7.8mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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