Mother Love’s Slammin’ Blackened Salmon
Ingredients:
Pecan Glaze:
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup no-trans-fats margarine, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Salmon:
1 1/2 lbs skinless salmon fillet
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 to 6 teaspoons Cajun blackened spice mix
8 cups mixed baby greens
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fat-free French Dressing
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Mix together pecans, sugar, margarine and vanilla in small bowl. Thin with hot water, if needed. Set aside.
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Preheat indoor electric grill or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Brush both sides of salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with spice mix.
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Place fish in grill or skillet and cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, or until salmon in blackened, cooked through and firm to the touch.
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Place greens on serving platter. Sprinkle with black pepper and drizzle with French dressing. Cut salmon into 8 pieces and place over greens. Top salmon with glace mixture.
Nutritional Information:
Nutritional Information (per serving): 249 Calories; 14 g Total Fat; 12 g Carb; 42 mg Cholesterol; 177 mg Sodium; 18 g Protein; 1 g Fiber.
Dietary Exhanges: 2 lean meat; 2 fat; 2 vegetable.
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