Low-carb Maple Salmon with Sautéed Asparagus

Ingredients

 * 2 salmon steaks
 * 1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
 * 10 stalks fresh asparagus
 * slivered almonds for garnish

Directions
2 carbs per serving
 * 1) For each salmon steak, sauté in heavy fry pan in small amount of hot olive oil and 1 pat of butter until brown and then turn to brown the other side. Remove from pan and drain oil.
 * 2) Return salmon to hot pan and pour 1/4 cup sugarfree maple syrup over the steaks. After a couple of minutes turn the steak again to coat the other side. Serve hot.
 * 3) Prepare Sautéed Asparagus
 * 4) In a fry pan, heat a small amount of olive oil. Toss in five stalks of fresh asparagus per serving and sauté until heated through. This takes less than five minutes. Garnish with slivered almonds. Serves 2

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 * Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group