Sesame Grilled Salmon with Wasabi Slaw
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 380
Carbohydrates: 14g
Protein: 27g
Fat: 24g
Cholesterol: 60mg
Sodium: 188mg
Exchanges
Starch: 1
Vegetable: 1
Meat: 3
Fat: 3
- 2 Tbls
- wasabi powder
- 2 Tbls
- water
- 3 Tbls
- seasoned rice or cider vinegar
- 2 Tbls
- vegetable oil
- 1 Tbl
- packed brown sugar
- 1 Tbl
- sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 cups
- Chinese (Napa) or savoy cabbage, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup
- red radishes, sliced
- 1/2 cup
- cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup
- sunflower kernels, roasted and salted
- 1 1/4 lb
- salmon fillet
- In 1-cup glass measure or small jar, combine wasabi with water; let stand 10 minutes.
- Add vinegar, oil, brown sugar and sesame seeds. (This can be made ahead of time to allow flavors to blend.)
- Reserve 2-3 Tbls dressing.
- Toss remaining dressing with cabbage, radishes, cucumber and sunflower kernels.
- Grill or broil salmon 8 to 10 minutes per inch of thickness or until fish flakes easily with a fork, brushing reserved dressing during last two minutes of cooking.
- Serve salmon with slaw.
Makes 4 servings. Per Serving: 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 3 Meat, 3 Fat.
