Grilled Salmon With Orange Glaze
"The foods in this easy recipe are powerhouses of nutrition. Why these foods are good for you: High omega-3 fat in salmon; Antioxidants in orange rind, scallions and garlic; Anticoagulant activity in ginger; Eating fatty fish could prevent an astounding 80% of sudden deaths from heart attacks, Harvard investigators say."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon | 100g cooked | 208 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Toasted Sesame Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 3 tablespoons white rice vinegar (or other white vinegar)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless salmon fillet, cut in four pieces
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced with green (optional)
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds (optional)