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Grilled Salmon Salad with Orange-Basil Vinaigrette
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Grilled Salmon Salad with Orange-Basil Vinaigrette
YIELD Makes 2 servings
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This beautiful dish is nutrient-rich with vitamins C and A. The salmon also provides a healthy dose of the fish oils that have been found likely to protect against heart disease.
INGREDIENTS
| 1/4 | cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed |
| 1 | tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar |
| 1 | tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil |
| 1‑1/2 | teaspoons olive oil |
| 1 | salmon fillet (about 8 ounces and about 1 inch thick) |
| 4 | cups torn mixed greens |
| 3/4 | cup sliced strawberries |
| 10 | to 12 thin cucumber slices, cut into halves |
| 1/8 | teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper |
PREPARATION:
- Whisk together juice concentrate, vinegar, basil and olive oil. Set aside 2 tablespoons juice concentrate mixture. Reserve remaining mixture to use as salad dressing.
- Prepare grill for direct grilling. Grill salmon, skin side down, over medium coals 5 minutes. Turn and grill 5 minutes or until fish flakes with fork, brushing frequently with 2 tablespoons juice concentrate mixture. Cool slightly.
- Toss together greens, strawberries and cucumber in large bowl. Place on two serving plates.
- Remove skin from salmon. Break salmon into chunks; arrange on greens mixture. Drizzle with reserved juice concentrate mixture. Sprinkle with pepper.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1/2 of total recipe |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Calories from Fat | 35 % |
| Calories | 283 |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Sodium | 70 mg |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 1/2 |
| Meat | 3 |
| Fruit | 1-1/2 |
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