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Grilled Five Spice Salmon with Garlic Spinach

Source: dLife

Oriental flavors season grilled salmon, served on a bed of wilted spinach.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	198.1

Total Carbs	9.3 g

Dietary Fiber	2.8 g

Sugars	0.6 g

Total Fat	7.0 g

Saturated Fat	1.4 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.5 g

Potassium	22.0 mg

Protein	23.7 g

Sodium	156.4 mg

Dietary Exchanges 7.0 Fat, 1.1 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 0.0 Other Carbs,

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Servings

Ingredients

1.5
1 1/2 tsp lime peel zest 3.0
3 tbsp fresh lime juice 4.0
4 tsp fresh ginger root 1.0
1 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder 0.5
0 1/2 tsp sugar 0.5
0 1/2 tsp salt 0.125
0.125 tsp black pepper 2.0
2 tsp vegetable oil 1.0
1 lb salmon steaks 0.5
0 1/2 lb fresh baby spinach 2.0
2 each large garlic cloves

Directions

In 2-quart dish, whisk lime peel, lime juice, ginger, 5-spice powder, sugar, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon oil.
Add salmon to marinade. Turn to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
In 3-quart microwave safe dish combine spinach, garlic, and remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Toss.
Cover and microwave on high (100% power) for 2 minutes or until the spinach has wilted.
Drain and keep warm.
Brush grill with remaining oil. Preheat grill to medium.
Remove salmon from marinade.
In a small saucepan, bring remaining marinade to a boil.
Place salmon on oiled grill.
Brush salmon with marinade. Grill for 4 minutes.
Turn salmon, brush with marinade, and grill for 4 minutes or until salmon flakes when tested with a fork.
Discard the remaining marinade.
Serve salmon over bed of warm wilted spinach.