Scrumptious California Salmon

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 3 * 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 * 1 teaspoon minced shallot
• 1 * 1 cup orange juice
• 1 * 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 * 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 * 1 tablespoon ground ancho chili pepper
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 * 1 salmon fillet (1 pound)
• 2 * 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 * 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 35 min. Bake: 10 min.

In a small saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute garlic and shallot until tender. Add orange juice and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in the honey, chili pepper, salt and pepper.

In a large ovenproof skillet, brown salmon in oil on both sides. Brush with 1/4 cup sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Brush with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cilantro. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked salmon equals 317 calories, 15 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 217 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 23 g protein.

Scrumptious California Salmon published in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010, p17


***Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.