Meats and seafood
Salmon Steaks with Herb Dressing
Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Brenda from Washington.
Portions: 6
Serving size: 3-1/2 ounce salmon steak with 2-1/2 tablespoons dressing
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice plus 2 teaspoons (divided use)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 3 sprigs parsley, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 fresh or frozen salmon steaks, cut 1 to 1-1/4" thick (about 2 pounds)
- Fresh dill (optional)
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Preparation
- For dressing, in a small mixing bowl combine mayonnaise or salad dressing, buttermilk, dill, chives, lemon peel, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Cover and chill at least one hour.
- In a 12" skillet combine water, 1/4 cup lemon juice, onion, peppercorns, parsley, bay leaves, and salt. Bring to a boil; add salmon steaks. Cover; simmer 8 to 12 minutes (12 to 18 minutes for frozen) or until fish just flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- Serve salmon steaks topped with dressing. If desired, garnish with dill and lemon wedges.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 398
- Protein: 28 g
- Carbohydrate: 3 g
- Fat: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg
- Sodium: 391 mg
- Potassium: 515 mg
- Phosphorus: 309 mg
- Calcium: 66 mg
- Fiber: 0.4 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 4 meat
- 3 fat
Carbohydrate Choices
- 1/2
Helpful Hints
- For a lower protein diet, reduce the serving size to 1/2 salmon fillet, about 1-3/4 to 2 ounces cooked.
- Use fat-free mayonnaise to reduce fat to 8 grams per serving.
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