Spice-Rubbed Salmon

  Dinner

We eat this salmon a lot, along with couscous and fresh veggies. Even my 2-year-old devours it.

Spice-Rubbed Salmon

Average Rating: 4.8

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, mix the first 10 ingredients. Rub fillets with seasoning mixture; drizzle with oil.
  • 2. Place salmon on a lightly oiled rack, skin side up. Grill, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from heat 5 minutes. Turn; grill 4-6 minutes longer or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 295 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 385mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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