By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

You can use swordfish, halibut, sea bass or another whitefish. The calorie values are similar.

Number of servings

Serves 4
  1. Gluten-free
  2. Weight management
  3. Diabetes meal plan
  4. DASH diet
  5. Heart-healthy
  6. Low-sodium
  7. Low-fiber

Ingredients

  1. 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  2. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  3. 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  4. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  5. 4 salmon fillets, each 5 ounces
  6. Cracked black pepper, to taste
  7. 4 green olives, chopped
  8. 4 thin slices lemon

Directions

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler. Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

In a small bowl, combine the basil, parsley, minced garlic and lemon juice. Spray the fish with cooking spray. Sprinkle with black pepper. Top each fillet with equal amounts of the herb-garlic mixture.

Place the fish herb-side down on the grill. Grill over high heat. When the edges turn white, after about 3 to 4 minutes, turn over the fish and place on aluminum foil. Move the fish to a cooler part of the grill or reduce the heat. Grill until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a knife, about 4 minutes longer. A thermometer should read 145 F in the thickest part. Remove the salmon and place on warmed plates. Garnish with green olives and lemon slices.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1 salmon fillet

  • Calories 209
  • Total carbohydrate 2 g
  • Total sugars Trace
  • Added sugars 0 g
  • Dietary fiber Trace
  • Protein 28 g
  • Total fat 9 g
  • Saturated fat 1.5 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 3 g
  • Polyunsaturated fat 3.5 g
  • Cholesterol 78 mg
  • Sodium 85 mg
  • Potassium 743 mg
  • Calcium 33 mg
  • Magnesium 45 mg
  • Vitamin D 0 IU
  • Iron 1 mg
Aug. 06, 2026