Easy Citrus Salmon Steaks

Description

This is a delicious salmon dish for a holiday dinner.

• Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
• Original recipe
• Source: dLife

Ingredients

• 1 x 8-ounce fresh or frozen salmon fillet, cut 1 inch thick
• 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel or orange peel
• 1 tbsp lemon juice or orange juice
• ⅛ tsp black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp sliced green onion
• 1 medium orange, peeled and sliced crosswise

Directions

1. Thaw fish, if frozen.
2. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels.
3. In a small bowl stir together lemon peel, lemon juice, pepper, and garlic.
4. Preheat broiler.
5. Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan.
6. Brush with half of the lemon juice mixture.
7. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 5 minutes.
8. Using a wide spatula, carefully turn fish.
9. Brush with the remaining lemon juice mixture.
10. Broil for 3 to 7 minutes more of until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
11. Cut the fish into 2 portions.
12. Sprinkle with the green onion and serve with orange slices.

Nutritional information

Per serving:

• 226 Calories | 9g Total Carbohydrate | 10g Total Fat | 2g Saturated Fat | 70mg Cholesterol | 54mg Sodium | 25g Protein | 2g Fiber.