Saturday, November 9, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Garlic Roasted Salmon & Brussels Sprouts - 0g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 0g Added Sugar

 

Garlic Roasted Salmon and Brussels Sprouts - 0g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 0g Added Sugar

From: EatingWell - November/December 2011    
Roasting salmon on top of Brussels sprouts and garlic, flavored with wine and fresh oregano, is a meal that is simple enough for a weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve to company. Serve with whole-wheat couscous.

Nutrition Profile - -
Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low saturated fat | Low cholesterol | High potassium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Diabetes appropriate | Gluten free

Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6

14 large cloves garlic, divided
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
6 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced
3/4 cup white wine, preferably Chardonnay
2 pounds wild-caught salmon fillet, skinned, cut into 6 portions
Lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Mince 2 garlic cloves and combine in a small bowl with oil, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Halve the remaining garlic and toss with Brussels sprouts and 3 tablespoons of the seasoned oil in a large roasting pan. Roast, stirring once, for 15 minutes.

Add wine to the remaining oil mixture. Remove the pan from oven, stir the vegetables and place salmon on top. Drizzle with the wine mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Bake until the salmon is just cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes more. Serve with lemon wedges.

Servings: 6
Nutrition per Serving: 334 Calories, 15g Fat, 3g Sat, 9g Mono, 71mg Cholesterol, 33g Protein, 10g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 0g Added Sugars, 485mg Sodium, 921mg Potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (107% daily value), Potassium (27% dv), Vitamin A (20% dv), Folate (19% dv), Magnesium (17% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 4 lean meat, 2 fat

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