Ginger Sesame Salmon

Number of Servings: 6 (126 g)
Active Time: 20 min.
Total Time: 20 min.
Ginger Sesame Salmon

Whether used for an appetizer or an entrée, this recipe is sure to be a hit. Use the meat, hot or cold leftovers, as a filling for a sandwich made with whole-grain bread or to add protein to a simple salad.

Ingredients

  • 1½ lbs. salmon fillets
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 2 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
  • Pepper to taste
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Directions

  1. Broil salmon on high on the top rack until opaque through (10 minutes per inch of thickness). Remove all skin and bones. Break salmon into large chunks and arrange on serving platter.
  2. Combine garlic and sesame oil in small saucepan over low heat and sauté until garlic is golden (1 minute).
  3. Stir oil mix together with soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and pepper. Spoon mixture over salmon and scatter green onions over all.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 126 g

Amount per serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.5g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 130mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 1g
Protein 24g
Vitamin D 12.5mcg 60%
Calcium 15.4mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Potassium 440mg 10%
Vitamin A 68.3mcg 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 25%
Vitamin K 11.2mcg 10%
Thiamin 0.2mg 20%
Riboflavin 0.2mg 15%
Niacin 13.9mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.7mg 45%
Folate 33.6mcg 8%
Vitamin B12 3.7mcg 150%
Biotin 5.8mcg 20%
Chloride 0mg 0%
Pantothenate 1.8mg 35%
Phosphorus 278.1mg 20%
Iodine 0.1mcg 0%
Magnesium 33.4mg 8%
Zinc 0.5mg 4%
Selenium 27.3mcg 50%
Copper 0.1mg 6%
Manganese 0.1mg 2%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 0mcg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Salmon, Green Onion, Sesame Oil, Low Sodium Soy Sauce (water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate: Less Than 1/10th Of 1% As A Preservative), Rice Vinegar, Ginger, Garlic.

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