Roasted Salmon with Shallot Grapefruit Sauce

Description
Remember grapefruit can interfere with certain medications! Take care, Gloria
 * Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Source: Ellie Krieger, 2007
 * Show: "Healthy Appetite" with Ellie Krieger
 * Episode: Mood Food
 * Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 18 minutes
 * Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

 * 4 skinless salmon fillets, 5 to 6 oz each
 * ¼ tsp salt, plus more for seasoning
 * 2 ruby red grapefruits
 * 2 tsp olive oil
 * 1 tbsp minced shallot
 * 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
 * 2½ tsp honey
 * pinch cayenne pepper
 * 2 tsp lemon juice
 * 2 tbsp thinly sliced basil leaves

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Season the salmon with ¼ teaspoon salt, place in a baking dish and roast until cooked through, about 18 minutes.
 * 3) While the salmon is cooking prepare the sauce.
 * 4) Cut 1 of the grapefruits into sections by cutting off the top and bottom of the fruit, then standing it on 1 end, cut down the skin to remove the pith and peel.
 * 5) Then, with a paring knife, remove each segment of fruit from its casing and cut the segments in half.
 * 6) Set the segment pieces aside.
 * 7) Juice the other grapefruit and set the juice aside.
 * 8) In a medium skillet, heat the oil over a medium heat.
 * 9) Add the shallot and saute until softened, about 2 minutes.
 * 10) Add the ginger, grapefruit juice, honey, and cayenne pepper and bring to simmer.
 * 11) Cook until sauce is reduced by about half about,10 minutes.
 * 12) Add lemon juice and season with salt, to taste.
 * 13) Right before serving, toss the grapefruit pieces and basil into the sauce.
 * 14) Put the salmon onto a serving dish.
 * 15) Spoon sauce over the salmon and serve.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * 345 Calories | 18g Total Fat | 3.5g Saturated Fat | 7.3g Monounsaturated Fat | 6g Polyunsatured Fat | 85mg Cholesterol | 230mg Sodium | 16g Carbs | 1g Fiber | 29g Protein