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Seared Salmon with Balsamic Sauce

By: Trish Horton

"A slightly sweet sauce makes tender salmon fillets a tempting main dish. 'A friend gave me this simple and delicious recipe, which I've passed on to other fish fans,' says Trish Horton of Colorado Springs, Colorado."

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Prep Time:
5 Min

Cook Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons brown sugar

Directions

Sprinkle both sides of fillets with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, cook salmon in oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning once. Remove and keep warm. Combine the water, vinegar, lemon juice and brown sugar; pour into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup. Serve over salmon.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 fillet with 2 tablespoons sauce) equals 257 calories, 15 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 366 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.