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Grilled Five Spice Salmon with Garlic Spinach

Oriental flavors season grilled salmon, served on a bed of wilted spinach. Brought to you by dLife®

4 ServingsPrep:15 min. Cook: 10 min.

Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoons lime peel zest
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 teaspoons minced ginger root
1 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1 lb salmon steaks
1/2 lb fresh baby spinach
2 large garlic cloves, pressed

Directions

In 2-quart dish, whisk lime peel, lime juice, ginger, 5-spice powder,
sugar, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon oil.
Place salmon on oiled grill.
Brush salmon with marinade. Grill for 4 minutes.
Turn salmon, brush with marinade, and grill for 4 minutes or until
salmon flakes when tested with a fork.
Discard the remaining marinade.
Serve salmon over bed of warm wilted spinach.

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Grilled Five Spice Salmon with Garlic Spinach (continued)

Directions (continued)

Add salmon to marinade. Turn to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
In 3-quart microwave safe dish combine spinach, garlic, and remaining
1 teaspoon oil. Toss.
Cover and microwave on high (100% power) for 2 minutes or until the
spinach has wilted.
Drain and keep warm.
Brush grill with remaining oil. Preheat grill to medium.
Remove salmon from marinade.
In a small saucepan, bring remaining marinade to a boil.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 198 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 156 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/4 vegetable, 1/2 fat.