Salmon with Spicy Cucumber Salsa

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 278 Calories; 9g Fat; 35g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 88mg Cholesterol; 160mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Points: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 English cucumber finely diced
• 1 cup finely diced pineapple
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 jalepeno pepper, seeded, deribbed and minced
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Water/oil mixture
• 4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey and vegetable oil; add cucumber, pineapple, scallions, jalapeno and basil; season with salt and pepper. Heat water/oil mixture in a skillet over medium-high heat; add salmon, skin side down. Cook until skin is crispy and salmon is opaque about 3/4 of the way through, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn salmon and cook 2 to 4 minutes longer. Serve topped with salsa.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed new potatoes and steamed asparagus.
GLUTEN FREE: No changes necessary.