Battling the temptation of life’s indulgences is a year-round struggle. A simple solution? Keep meals at home light and healthy with dishes like this Asian-inspired lemon-ginger salmon. No fat-free fake dressings or sodium-laden instant marinade mixes will muddy up your clean-eating efforts. Stay on the slim path with real, whole food ingredients perfectly combined for mouthwatering flavor without excess fat or calories.
Lemon-Ginger Salmon With Sesame Seeds
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
6 oz. salmon
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1-1/2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
2 tsp. honey
½ tsp.ginger
½ Tbsp. parsley
½ tsp. ground pepper
1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
Nonstick cooking spray
Directions:
- In small bowl, stir together lemon juice, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, parsley and pepper.
- Arrange salmon in baking dish; pour mixture over salmon and refrigerate for one hour.
- Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium-high heat.
- Cook salmon on both sides. Baste with additional marinade and let simmer for several minutes.
- Before serving, sprinkle on sesame seeds.
Nutrition info (2 servings): 263 calories, 34 grams carbs, 5 grams protein, 11 grams fat