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Seared Salmon with Balsamic Sauce Recipe

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A slightly sweet sauce makes tender salmon fillets a tempting main dish. "A friend gave me this simple and delicious recipe, which I've passed on to other fish fans," says Trish Horton of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Seared Salmon with Balsamic Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons brown sugar

Directions

Sprinkle both sides of fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, cook salmon in oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning once. Remove and keep warm. Combine the water, vinegar, lemon juice and brown sugar; pour into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup. Serve over salmon. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 fillet with 2 tablespoons sauce) equals 257 calories, 15 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 366 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Seared Salmon with Balsamic Sauce in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p52

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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2013 by LouisvilleHugger

Moist & delicious. This really hits the spot for me.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2010 by imatmomsplace55

didn't change a thing and it too was "a keeper". seared the fish on my stove top grill and poured the sauce on before serving. what a delicious meal with a salad.