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Salmon Burritos

Cook Time
20 minutes
Serves
6
Calories
390
Protein
22g
Total Fat
17g
Saturated Fat
3g
Carbohydrates
36g
Dietary Fiber
5g

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried ancho-chiles
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb salmon filet
  • 1 sweet potato
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 Anaheim chile
  • 6 high-fiber tortillas
  • 1 tsp cilantro, chopped
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage
  • 6 tsp low-fat sour cream
  • lime wedges

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 
  2. Line two 12 x1 5-inch baking pans with aluminum foil. 
  3. Whisk together 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground dried ancho-chiles, and 2 teaspoons of salt. 
  4. Rinse salmon filet and pat dry.
  5. Brush flesh side of salmon with 2 tablespoons of lime-cilantro marinade. Set aside. 
  6. Chop 1 sweet potato, 1 zucchini, 1 red onion, and 1 Anaheim chile.
  7. In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potato, zucchini, onion, and Anaheim chile with the remaining marinade. 
  8. Arrange vegetables in a single layer on the baking pans. 
  9. Roast vegetables for 10 minutes, then add salmon, skin side down, to one pan and return to oven. 
  10. Continue roasting for 7-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced and salmon is opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part.
  11. Remove skin from salmon and slice fillet into six equal portions. 
  12. Spoon vegetable mixture equally onto warm tortillas. 
  13. Top each with a piece of salmon and 1/6 teaspoon of chopped cilantro, 1/2 cup of shredded cabbage, and 1 teaspoon of sour cream. 
  14. Fold tortilla over the filling, and serve with lime wedges.

Tags: Cooking, Recipes, Food, Lunch

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