SEARED SALMON WITH ASPARAGUS AND GREEN ONION

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> SEARED SALMON WITH ASPARAGUS AND GREEN ONION

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> Yield: 4 servings

> Source: " The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible " by Hope Warshaw

> Book Info: http://tgcmagazine.com/bin/track/click.cgi?id=70

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> INGREDIENTS

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> - 1 pound salmon, cut into 4 pieces

> - 1/4 teaspoon salt

> - 1/4 teaspoon pepper

> - 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided

> - 1-1/2 cups sliced asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces,

> tough ends removed

> - 6 green onions, sliced into 2-inch lengths

> - 1/2 cup chopped tomato

> - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

> - 1 teaspoon minced sage

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> DIRECTIONS

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> Season the salmon pieces with the salt and pepper. In a

> nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 teaspoons

> of the olive oil. Add the salmon filets and saute on both

> sides for a total of 6-8 minutes. Remove the salmon from

> the skillet, set aside, and keep warm.

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> In a pot of boiling water, add the asparagus and boil for

> 1 minute. Add the green onion and boil 1 more minute. Drain.

> Splash with cold water. In a bowl, mix together the asparagus,

> green onion, and chopped tomato.

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> Combine the remaining 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, the lemon

> juice, and sage. In the skillet in which you cooked the salmon,

> add the asparagus, onion, tomato, and the oil and lemon juice

> mixture. Heat 1 minute.

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> To serve: Put the salmon on a plate. Top with the vegetables.

> Pour any pan juices on top.

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> Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):

> Calories: 246, Fat: 13 g, Cholesterol: 78 mg, Sodium: 218 mg,

> Carbohydrate: 6 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Sugars: 2 g, Protein: 26 g

> Diabetic Exchanges: 4 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable

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