Salmon with Peppered Balsamic Strawberries
Ingredients
|
4-oz salmon fillets |
4 |
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Fresh lemon zest |
2 teaspoons |
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Sea salt |
¼ teaspoon |
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Freshly ground black pepper |
¼ teaspoon |
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Spinach |
½ pound |
Ingredients for Peppered Balsamic Strawberries
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Small diced fresh strawberries |
2 cups |
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Fresh basil chiffonade |
2 tablespoons |
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Balsamic vinegar |
1 tablespoon |
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Turbinado sugar |
1 tablespoon |
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Coarsely ground black pepper |
½ teaspoon |
Serving: 4
Direction
- Preheat a grill or broiler.
- Season the salmon fillets with lemon zest, salt and pepper.
- Grill or broil the salmon fillets 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until the fish is cooked through.
- In a medium bowl, mix the strawberries, basil, vinegar, sugar and pepper until well combined.
- Steam the spinach to your desired doneness about 3-5 minutes.
- Evenly divide the steamed spinach among four plates. Place each salmon fillet on greens and top with ½ cup of peppered balsamic strawberries.
Nutritional Profile
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Serving size |
1 fillet |
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Calories |
260 |
|
Protein |
31 g |
|
Fat |
10 g |
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Fiber |
3 g |
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Sodium |
285 mg |
|
Vitamin A |
5,445 IU |
|
Vitamin C |
60 mg |
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Vitamin E |
2 IU |
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Zinc |
1 mg |
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Beta carotene |
3,240 mcg |
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Lutein & zeaxanthin |
7 mg |
|
Omega-3 fatty acids |
3 g |
Source: Jennifer Thompson and Johanna Seddon, Eat Right for Your Sight: Simple, Tasty Recipes that Help Reduce the Risk of Vision Loss from Macular Degeneration, 2015