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Garlic-Ginger Salmon Packets Recipe

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With minimal effort and mess, this tender salmon fillet has the makings of a dinnertime staple. Citrus, garlic and ginger bring out the best in this low calorie entrée. —Lisa Finnegan, Forked River, New Jersey

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Garlic-Ginger Salmon Packets Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place each salmon fillet on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Combine the ginger, cilantro, garlic and peels; spoon over salmon.
In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce and pepper; drizzle over salmon. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 fillet equals 279 calories, 16 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 85 mg cholesterol, 389 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Garlic-Ginger Salmon Packets in Healthy Cooking August/September 2012, p54

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Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2012 by loulouflz

One of the best salmon recipes I have ever tried. Worth gathering all the ingredients to make it. Really! And, the best part is that cleanup is a snap.