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:
- Drain pineapple, reserving 3/4 cup juice.
- Put pineapple, pineapple juice, lime juice, garlic, and jalapeno pepper in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for five minutes.
- Stir in cilantro and heat to boiling.
- Mix cornstarch and cold water, and stir into boiling mixture.
- Boil, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes thick and translucent.
- Remove from heat and cool two to three minutes.
- Stir in sweetener and season to taste with pepper.
- 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