Diabetes Friendly Entree Recipe - Grilled Salmon with Pineapple Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
  • 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 large can chunk pineapple in unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons artificial sweetener
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 20 ounces of fresh salmon filets

Directions:

  1. Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice.
  2. Put pineapple, pineapple juice, lime juice, garlic, and jalapeno pepper in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for five minutes.
  4. Stir in cilantro and heat to boiling.
  5. Mix cornstarch and cold water, and stir into boiling mixture.
  6. Boil, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes thick and translucent.
  7. Remove from heat and cool two to three minutes.
  8. Stir in sweetener and season to taste with pepper.
  9. Fish can be grilled about 10 minutes per side or broiled in the oven. Serve warm sauce over grilled fish.

Nutritional Information

Serving Total:
6 Servings

Nutrition Per Serving:
185 Calories
16g Carbohydrate
24g Protein
3g Fat
1g Fiber
159mg Sodium

Exchanges:
3 Very Lean Meat, 1 Starch

Carb Counting:
1 Carb