Sesame Salmon

from Parents Magazine

Sesame Salmon
Servings: 4 Prep 20 mins Total Time 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 4 5 ounces center-cut salmon fillets
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 6 ounces packages baby spinach
  • 2 cups weekend-prepped jasmine rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Make It

1. Preheat broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray. In a small saucepan combine the soy sauce, honey, and lemon juice; bring to a boil. In a small bowl combine the cornstarch with 1 tsp. water; stir into sauce. Cook, stirring, until thick and bubbly, about 1 minute. Arrange the salmon on the baking sheet; broil 10 minutes. brush with half of the glaze. Broil about 2 minutes more or until salmon flakes easily with a fork (145 degrees F).

2. While the salmon is cooking, heat the sesame oil in a large skillet. Add the spinach; cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Microwave the rice to warm. Divide salmon, spinach, and rice on serving plates. Drizzle salmon with the remaining glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Weekend-Prepped Jasmine Rice

3. Prepare 1 2/3 cups jasmine rice according to package directions. Cool, and store in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 4; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 386, Fat, total (g): 10, chol. (mg): 78, sat. fat (g): 2, carb. (g): 38, Monounsaturated fat (g): 4, Polyunsaturated fat (g): 4, Trans fatty acid (g): , fiber (g): 2, sugar (g): 10, pro. (g): 33, vit. A (IU): 5560, vit. C (mg): 25, Thiamin (mg): , Riboflavin (mg): 1, Niacin (mg): 12, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg): 1, Folate (µg): 250, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg): 5, sodium (mg): 541, Potassium (mg): 703, calcium (mg): 98, iron (mg): 5, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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