Lunch

Salmon Steaks with Ginger

Summary:

Dress up your salmon fillets with a tangy ginger sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1-¼ pounds skinless salmon fillet, cut into 4 pieces
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¾ cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• Dash red pepper sauce
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Lime wedges and fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions:

• For the marinade, combine lime juice, olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ teaspoon cumin in small bowl. Place salmon in 10-inch microwave-proof glass pie plate. Brush each fillet with marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. 
• For the Ginger Sauce, combine ginger, garlic, tomato, and the ¼ teaspoon cumin in 1-quart microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on 100 percent power (High) 30 seconds; stir in yogurt, green onion, chopped mint, red pepper sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
• Turn back one section of plastic wrap covering salmon. Microwave on 100 percent power (High) 2 minutes. Rotate plate; microwave 1 to 2 minutes more or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand, covered, 2 minutes.
• Place salmon fillets on 4 serving plates; spoon ginger sauce on top. Garnish each serving with lime wedges and mint sprig, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
• Nutrition facts per serving:
• calories: 255
• total fat: 11g
• cholesterol: 79mg
• sodium: 506mg
• carbohydrate: 5g
• protein: 31g

Recipe from Ladies' Home Journal web site: www.lhj.com

Yield:

2

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