Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon

Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon

From EatingWell:

August/September 2006, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008) - Subscribe to EatingWell Magazine Today!

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A sweet, tangy and salty mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey does double-duty as marinade and sauce. Toasted sesame seeds provide a nutty and attractive accent. Make it a meal: Serve with brown rice and sautéed red peppers and zucchini slices.

READER'S COMMENT:

"My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this recipe. It's definitely one I'll make again! "

4 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

Ingredients:

* 1 scallion, minced

* 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

* 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

* 1 tablespoon honey

* 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

* 1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, skinned (see Tip) and cut into 4 portions

* 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, (See Tip)

Preparation:

1. Whisk scallion, soy sauce, vinegar, honey and ginger in a medium bowl until the honey is dissolved. Place salmon in a sealable plastic bag, add 3 tablespoons of the sauce and refrigerate; let marinate for 15 minutes. Reserve the remaining sauce.

2. Preheat broiler. Line a small baking pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.

3. Transfer the salmon to the pan, skinned-side down. (Discard the marinade.) Broil the salmon 4 to 6 inches from the heat source until cooked through, 6 to 10 minutes. Drizzle with the reserved sauce and garnish with sesame seeds.

Tips & Notes:

* Tips: How to skin a salmon fillet: Place skin-side down. Starting at the tail end, slip a long knife between the fish flesh and the skin, holding down firmly with your other hand. Gently push the blade along at a 30° angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either.

* To toast sesame seeds, heat a small dry skillet over low heat. Add seeds and stir constantly, until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.

Nutrition:

Per serving:

234 calories; 13 g fat (3 g sat, 5 g mono); 67 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 4 g added sugars; 23 g protein; 0 g fiber; 335 mg sodium; 444 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus:

Selenium (60% daily value), excellent source of omega-3s.

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges:

3 lean meat, 1/2 other carbohydrate

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