CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Sesame-Seared Salmon

Brighten up your day with this Asian-flavored entree.

Sesame-Seared Salmon

1 teaspoon sesame oil

¾ pound wild salmon fillets

1 tablespoon honey

½ tablespoon chopped fresh ginger or ¼ teaspoon ground

2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce

½ tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Heat olive oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon. Saute 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix honey, ginger, soy sauce together. Set aside. Turn salmon. Saute 3 minutes for a 1-inch thick piece of salmon. Remove skillet from heat, spoon sauce over salmon, let warm in skillet for about 30 seconds. Remove to individual dishes. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Yield: Serves 2.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 316 calories, 38 percent of calories from fat, 13.5 grams fat (2.6 grams saturated), 78 milligrams cholesterol, 37.6 grams protein, 10 grams carbohydrates, 0.3 grams fiber, 279 milligrams sodium.

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