Grilled Asian Salmon

If you’re hesitant about grilling fish (or preparing fish in general), take a look at the following recipe to ease your nerves. It only includes 5 ingredients and has a cook time of 10 minutes! Consider it Salmon 101.

Number of servings: 4

Serving Size: One 4-oz fillet

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 4 salmon fillets, each 4 ounces

Directions

In a shallow glass dish, combine sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and vinegar. Add the salmon and turn to coat all sides. Refrigerate for 30 to 60 minutes, turning occasionally.

Lightly oil grill and then heat to medium-high heat. Place salmon on grill and cook 5 minutes a side. Fish is ready when a knife blade inserted into the center reveals that the pink flesh is almost opaque. Serve warm.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

• Calories                185
• Total Fat               9 g
• Saturated fat      2 g
• Trans fat               Trace
• Monounsaturated fat    3 g
• Cholesterol         57 mg
• Sodium                 113 mg
• Total carbohydrate          1 g
• Dietary fiber       Trace
• Added Sugars    0 g
• Protein                 26 g

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