Asian-Style Salmon Packets

Dinner

My husband and I love salmon, so I'm always looking for fun ways to change it up. We both love the blend of heat and citrus, plus the foil packet makes for easy cooking and cleanup!

Average Rating: 3

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

4 slices sweet onion
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
3 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon black sesame seeds
Chopped fresh mint
Grated lime zest

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Place each onion slice on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Top with salmon. Combine next seven ingredients; spoon over fillets. Fold foil around mixture; crimp edges to seal.
2. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15-20 minutes. Be careful of escaping steam when opening packets. Serve with mint and lime zest.

Nutrition Facts

1 salmon fillet with 1 tablespoon sauce: 319 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 259mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1 fat.