Sesame-Seared Salmon

4 Servings Prep/Total Time: 25 Min.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 pound wild salmon fillets

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (see note)

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon and cook 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix honey, ginger and soy sauce together. Set aside.

2. Turn salmon; cook 3 minutes for a 1-inch-thick piece of salmon. Remove skillet from heat, spoon sauce over salmon and let sit in skillet for about 30 seconds.

3. Remove to individual plates and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition:

Per serving: 316 calories; 13.5g fat; 2.5g saturated fat; 78mg cholesterol; 37.5g protein; 10g carbohydrate; 0.5g fiber; 279mg sodium.

Note: Toasted sesame seeds can be found in some supermarkets. If toasting your own, brown the sesame seeds in a skillet for 30 seconds, then remove the seeds and use the same skillet to cook the salmon.

 

 

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