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Asian Salmon

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  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 8
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Toasted sesame seeds, sweet apricot preserves, and fresh gingerroot add depth to a classic salmon dish.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Oct 8, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup teriyaki marinade and sauce
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sesame or canola oil
  • 4 teaspoons grated gingerroot
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped (2 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 3 lb salmon fillets
  • 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seed, toasted*

Directions

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    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
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    2
    In 2-quart saucepan, stir together teriyaki sauce, preserves, water, oil, gingerroot, mustard and garlic. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
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    3
    Rinse salmon fillets; pat dry with paper towels. Place salmon, skin sides down, in pan. Spoon 1/2 cup sauce mixture over salmon.
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    4
    Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, rotating pan after 10 minutes, until salmon flakes easily with fork.
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    5
    Meanwhile, heat remaining sauce mixture to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup.
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    6
    Carefully transfer salmon to serving platter. Drizzle with thickened sauce mixture. Sprinkle with onions and sesame seed.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Continue the Asian theme with two salads: one of melon chunks drizzled with a citrus dressing, the other a pasta salad tossed with Thai peanut dressing.
  • tip 2
    Place the thickest fillets on the outside edges of pan.

Nutrition Information

280 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 11g Total Carbohydrate, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
940mg
39%
Potassium
750mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
8g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Toasted sesame seeds, sweet apricot preserves, and fresh gingerroot add depth to a classic salmon dish.
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