Poached Salmon with Grapefruit Salsa

Dinner

Family and friends often request this recipe ahead of time when they know they’ll be dining with me. I gladly fill their requests because this is so easy, and the dish is delicious—and it especially pleases those who are counting calories.

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

5 cups strong brewed green tea
4 fresh basil sprigs
4 fresh thyme sprigs
4 fresh cilantro sprigs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
SALSA:
1 large pink grapefruit, sectioned and chopped
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, combine the first 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add salmon and poach, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 8-10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Remove salmon with a slotted spoon. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 220 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 209mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1 starch.