Salmon Caesar Salad
This main course was invented out of a need to serve my family a balanced meal when time was limited. Even my young son loves it! —Ann Bagdonas of Antioch, California4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 package (10 ounces) hearts of romaine salad mix
- 3/4 cup fat-free creamy Caesar salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
- Rub garlic over salmon; place in a large resealable plastic bag. Add
- teriyaki sauce. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 10
- minutes.
- Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper
- towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill,
- covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 4-6
- minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- In a large bowl, toss salad mix with Caesar dressing. Divide among
- four plates. Slice salmon into pieces; arrange over salads. Sprinkle
- with cheese and almonds. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet with 2 cups salad equals 342 calories, 17 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 794 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable,