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Spice-Crusted Salmon with Citrus Sauce

recipe 20 min
Total 362 Kcal 44 g protein 5 g carbs 19 g fat

Ingredients for serving

  • 0 g Salt, table 0.08 x dash (0g)
  • 0.1 g Ground cumin 0.01 x tbsp (15g)
  • 0.1 g Orange Zest
  • 14.2 g Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 0.08 x container (170g)
  • 0.8 g Spices, fennel seed 0.17 x tbsp, whole (5g)
  • 0.1 g Lemon rind, grated 0.04 x tsp (2g)
  • 0 g Crushed red pepper flakes 0.08 x 1 tsp (0g)
  • 1.7 g Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw 0.08 x sprigs (20g)
  • 3.9 g Orange juice, chilled, includes .. 0.13 x fl oz (31g)
  • 0 g Oil, PAM cooking spray, original 0.08 x spray , about 1/3 second (1 NLEA serving) (0g)
  • 170 g Salmon fillet 2 x 3 oz (85g)
  • 1.3 g Panko (Japanese Style Bread .. 0.04 x 1/2 cup (30g)
  • 0.4 g Spices, coriander seed 0.08 x tbsp (5g)
  • 11 g Creamy dressing, made with sour .. 0.04 x cup (264g)

Instructions

  • Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit / 200 degrees Celsius.
  • To prepare sauce, first spread yogurt on paper-towels, up to 1/2 –inch thickness. Cover with additional paper towels and keep them aside for a few minutes.
  • Now slowly remove yogurt using a spoon and transfer into a bowl. Add sour cream, salt, red pepper, lemon rind, cumin, orange juice, orange zest and cilantro. Cover the mixture and keep it aside.
  • To prepare salmon, add cumin, coriander and fennel in a spice grinder and process until they are finely ground.
  • In a bowl, mix the spice mixture with a little salt, black pepper and breadcrumbs. Dredge skinned side of salmon in spice mixture.
  • In the meantime, heat a pan (lightly coated with cooking spray) over medium heat. Add half of salmon, crust side down and cook until it is golden brown.
  • Transfer salmon on a baking tray that is lined with aluminum foil, crust side up. Bake the salmon at the set temperature until it is sufficiently cooked.
  • Garish the salmon with cilantro sprigs and serve with sauce.