By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

Salmon works well on the grill. After you've wrapped the fish in aluminum foil, grill until firm and opaque throughout, about 10 minutes on each side. Serve on couscous with steamed green beans on the side.

Number of servings

Serves 2
  1. DASH diet
  2. Heart-healthy
  3. Weight management
  4. Low-fiber
  5. Healthy-carb
  6. Diabetes meal plan

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup pineapple juice (no sugar added)
  2. 2 garlic cloves, minced
  3. 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
  4. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  5. 2 salmon fillets, each 4 ounces
  6. 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  7. Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  8. 1 cup diced fresh fruit, such as pineapple, mango and papaya

Directions

In a small bowl, add the pineapple juice, garlic, soy sauce and ginger. Stir to mix evenly. Arrange the salmon fillets in a small baking dish. Pour the pineapple juice mixture over the top. Put in the refrigerator and marinate for 1 hour. Turn the salmon periodically as needed.

Heat the oven to 375 F. Lightly coat 2 squares of aluminum foil with cooking spray. Place the marinated salmon fillets on the aluminum foil. Drizzle each with 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil. Sprinkle with pepper and top each with 1/2 cup diced fruit. Wrap the foil around the salmon, folding the edges to seal. Bake until the fish is opaque throughout when tested with the tip of a knife, about 10 minutes on each side. Transfer the salmon to warmed individual plates and serve immediately.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1 fillet

  • Calories 247
  • Total fat 7 g
  • Saturated fat 1 g
  • Trans fat Trace
  • Monounsaturated fat 3 g
  • Cholesterol 57 mg
  • Sodium 192 mg
  • Total carbohydrate 19 g
  • Dietary fiber 2 g
  • Added sugars 0 g
  • Protein 27 g
July 02, 2015