Nutritious Nibbles
Salmon with Peppers
Do you like fish but are afraid to cook it? There's no better time to conquer your fear – the markets are full of all kinds of fish at great prices. Here's a quick, fool-proof method to making a delicious dish that's healthy to boot. Feel free to substitute your favorite fish is you're not a salmon fan.
Ingredients:
12 ounces of salmon, boned, skinned & cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper, seeded
1 cup chopped green bell pepper, seeded
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
Soy and Lemon Dipping Sauce:
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar or sugar substitute
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a medium or large Ziploc© or Glad© steamer bag. Seal bag and shake to mix ingredients. Pat ingredients into a single layer, place in microwave. Cook on full power for 4½ (large bag) to 5 minutes (medium bag) or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily. Allow bag to stand for 1 minute before handling. Open carefully. Serve with dipping sauce.
For dipping sauce, mix all ingredients and serve with salmon and peppers.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Information per serving: 228 calories, 22 gm protein, <1 gm carbohydrates, 15 gm fat,<1 gm fiber, 72 mg cholesterol, 51 mg sodium
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