chipotle-lime salmon

This meal is paleo-friendly, gluten-free and dairy-free.

the goods:

1 lb salmon, cut into 4 filets

1 to 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil (or olive oil)

2 limes, sliced in half (organic preferred)

1 teaspoon dry chipotle powder

the process:

1. Preheat oven to 500°

2. Rinse salmon, pat dry and set on lightly oiled shallow baking pan

3. Rub each filet with grapeseed oil

4. Squeeze the juice from one-half of a lime onto each filet

5. Sprinkle chipotle powder and place lime half on top of each filet

6. Turn down the oven to 275°

7. Bake filets for 8-12 minutes, depending on preference

Optional: Serve with Black Bean, Avocado and Tomato Salad 

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the result:

4 delicious filets of salmon!


the benefits:
Salmon is low in calories and saturated fat, but high in protein, and a unique type of health-promoting fat, the omega-3 essential fatty acids. These omega-3 fats have many benefits, including a broad array of beneficial cardiovascular effects. Salmon helps with heart-health also by providing important B vitamins. Salmon also can help to prevent and control high blood pressure, prevent stroke, prevent heart attacks and prevent many types of cancer, including skin cancer!

Limes have many health benefits, including weight loss, skin care, good digestion and eye care. In addition, they contain unique flavonoid compounds that have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. They are also an excellent source of vitamin C.


Chipotle Peppers contain a key ingredient called capsaicin, which can help arthritis, headaches, allergies, poor digestion and more. They can help fight inflammation and also lower blood cholesterol. Consuming peppers will give your overall immune system a boost.

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