Asian Citrus Salmon

Name: Asian Citrus Salmon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium orange; 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each); 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup sliced red onion; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

A light, citrusy marinade makes something special of these salmon fillets that are done in no time flat. —Randi Amador, Dinuba, California

Ingredients

1 medium orange
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

Finely grate 1/2 teaspoon peel and squeeze juice from orange; place in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the salmon, soy sauce, onion, oil, garlic and ginger; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Drain and discard marinade.
Place salmon on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; top with almonds.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 382 calories, 25g fat (4g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 475mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 3 fat.

Originally published as Aisan Citrus Salmon in Healthy Cooking February/March 2012

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cbenne12

Jul 9, 2014

This is one of the only ways I will eat salmon!
ahmom

Mar 27, 2012

I didn't like this.
ruthannbranham

Mar 23, 2012

With the first bite, our taste buds came alive! What a great and pleasing combination of flavors. Instead of broiling, I baked the fillets at 350 for 20 minutes along with some vegetables I was roasting; they were slightly more done than I wanted, but this is another way of preparing them.
MaryMkto2012

Mar 14, 2012

Wonderful, my whole family including teenage boys loved this!
snickybun

Mar 3, 2012

I am traditionally not a huge salmon fan, but this was the BEST salmon I have ever eaten in my life! The blend of flavors is perfect!