SALMON WITH FRESH GRAPEFRUIT SAUCE

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The combination of sweetened fruit juice and cream cheese makes an out-of-this-world sauce for baked salmon. Top with grapefruit slices to serve.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 35m

Yield Makes 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pink grapefruit, divided
2/3 cup sugar
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
3 lb. salmon filet (1/2 of whole salmon)
1 bunch green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450ºF. Juice 2 of the grapefruit; combine with sugar in small saucepan. Cook on medium-high heat 25 min. or until sugar is dissolved and juice is reduced by half. Pour grapefruit syrup into blender. Add cream cheese; cover. Blend until smooth; set aside. Keep warm.
  • Line 15x10x1-inch baking pan with foil. Pour 1/4 cup of the dressing on prepared pan; place in oven 5 min. to heat. Remove from oven. Immediately place salmon, skin-side up, on pan; top with remaining 1/4 cup dressing. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until salmon flakes easily with fork, turning once after 12 min.
  • Segment remaining grapefruit, combine with juices and onions. Serve salmon topped with warm sauce and grapefruit topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 23 g

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