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Seared Salmon with Balsamic Sauce

Name: Seared Salmon with Balsamic Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons canola oil; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 4 teaspoons brown sugar; Coarsely ground pepper

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: May. 11, 2022

A friend gave me this quick and easy approach to salmon. It has a mildly sweet sauce and is such a hit that I've passed it to other fish fans. —Trish Horton, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Sprinkle salmon with salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Place salmon in skillet, skin side up; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm.
In same skillet, combine water, vinegar, lemon juice and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally. Serve salmon with sauce; sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with about 1 tablespoon sauce: 231 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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