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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups arugula leaves
3/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup small fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup small fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
Cooking spray
6 (6-ounce) salmon fillets, skinned
6 lemon wedges

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate.Combine juice, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and garlic, stirring with a whisk.

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Sprinkle salmon with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add fish to pan; cook 9 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once. Combine arugula mixture and juice mixture; toss well to coat. Place 1/2 cup herb salad on each of 6 plates; top each serving with 1 fillet. Serve with lemon wedges.

Yield

6 servings

Nutritional Information

CALORIES 303(49% from fat); FAT 16.4g (sat 2.8g,mono 8.4g,poly 3.3g); IRON 1.4mg; CHOLESTEROL 111mg; CALCIUM 35mg; CARBOHYDRATE 1.4g; SODIUM 286mg; PROTEIN 35.4g; FIBER 0.6g

Ingredients

14 ounces light tofu, drained
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/3 cup fat-free sour cream
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped chives
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
2 teaspoons coarsely ground mixed peppercorns, divided
1 (3-pound) salmon fillet
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Rosemary sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Place tofu and garlic in a food processor, and process until smooth. Add sour cream, mustard, and lemon juice; process until blended. Stir in chives, dill, and 1/2 teaspoon ground peppercorns. Cover and chill.Preheat oven to 450°.

Place the salmon, skin side down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush fillet with oil; sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons ground peppercorns and salt. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve sauce with salmon. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

Yield

8 servings (serving size: 5 ounces fish and 1/3 cup sauce)

Nutritional Information

CALORIES 290(44% from fat); FAT 14.1g (sat 2.4g,mono 6.7g,poly 3.2g); IRON 1.5mg; CHOLESTEROL 99mg; CALCIUM 41mg; CARBOHYDRATE 2.7g; SODIUM 365mg; PROTEIN 34.9g; FIBER 0.9g