GRILLED SESAME SALMON

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From The South Beach Diet online. This flavorful, heart-healthy dish cooks up quickly but looks impressive, making it a perfect meal for entertaining. (Phase 1) Tip: To test for done-ness, insert a small, sharp knife in a fillet; fish should be opaque throughout. When pressed with your finger, salmon should feel firm but not hard.

Provided by WendyMaq

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste
4 tablespoons rice vinegar, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons tahini or 2 tablespoons smooth natural-style peanut butter
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, divided
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, divided
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
4 salmon fillets (about 5 ounces each)
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
6 cups baby arugula

Steps:

  • 1. Place cucumbers in strainer set in sink; toss with 1 tablespoon salt. Press kitchen towel on cucumbers; drain at least 1 hour or up to 3.
  • 2. To make sauce, combine 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, soy sauce, tahini, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, ginger, and 1 tablespoon water in blender; puree until combined.
  • 3. Preheat grill to medium-high. Season both sides of salmon with salt. Place skin side down on grill; cook 3 minutes, or until skin shrinks and separates from flesh. Flip; cook 4 minutes, until done.
  • 4. Toss cucumbers with remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon oil, and sliced onions. Refrigerate until serving.
  • 5. Divide arugula equally among four plates. Top each serving with salmon, then cucumbers. Drizzle sauce over servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.5, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 165.4, Sodium 2274.4, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 67.1

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