Baked Salmon (with Lime, Jalapeno Chive and Sour Cream Sauce)

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Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 3/4-1 lb salmon fillet
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
• 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and julienned
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• to taste salt
• to taste white pepper
• to taste fresh chives, snipped
• to taste lime wedge

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
2. Butter baking dish. Place salmon in dish skin side down.
3. Mix lime juice and butter. Brush over salmon.
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand 15 minutes.
5. Bake until fish is almost opaque, about 9 minutes per inch of thickness.
6. Meanwhile prepare sauce:
7. Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add chilies and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
8. Add sour cream and stir until heated through; do not boil.
9. Mix in lime juice. Add salt and pepper.
10. Transfer fish to platter. Spoon sauce over.
11. Sprinkle generously with chives.
12. Garnish with lime wedges.

Reviews

[Mirugai]

YUM! I made a few modifications: Low-fat sour cream Jalapeños from a jar Layer of fresh sliced avocado I added some sauteed spinach with garlic and plain steamed cauliflower on the side. I'll definitely make this again!

[Melanie D]

Very very good! We will make this again! We will add more jalapeno next time.

[Larawithoutau]

Yummy, love this new recipe for one of our favorite weekly entrees! I didn't have or use jalapeno, but am looking forward to it the next time we make salmon. Thanks for sharing!