SALMON AND ASPARAGUS CHINOIS

Salmon and Asparagus Chinois image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon coarsely grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
Grated rind of 1 orange
1 salmon fillet (10 ounces), cut in half
1/4 pound baby carrots, sliced 1/8-inch thick
1/4 pound snow peas, trimmed and halved

Steps:

Wash, trim and break asparagus at the point where the tough part of the stem meets the tender. Cut into 1-inch lengths.
In nonstick pan over low heat, add garlic, ginger, sherry, soy sauce, sugar,orange rind, salmon, carrots and asparagus. Cover and simmer about 7 minutes, until fish is cooked and vegetables are crisp but tender.
Two minutes before the fish is done, add the snow peas and continue cooking. Serve with rice that has been flavored with scallions and a little soy sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 422, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 392 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams