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Quick Broiled Salmon with Ginger Mint Salsa

For such a little investment of time you receive enormous nutritional benefits from this flavorful combination of tangy salsa and salmon. For starters, this recipe provides 65% of the Daily Value for those hard-to-find omega-3 fatty acids.

Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1/3 lb salmon fillet, cut in half 2 tsp lemon juice sea salt and pepper to taste Salsa 1 ripe tomato, diced 1/2 cup green onions, minced 1 tsp ginger, minced 2 tsp fresh mint, minced 1 tsp lime juice sea salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. To Quick-Broil, preheat broiler and place an all stainless steel skillet (be sure the handle is also stainless steel) or cast iron pan under the heat for about 10 minutes to get it very hot. The pan should be 5 to 7 inches from the heat source.
2. Rub salmon with 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper. (You can Quick Broil with the skin on; it just takes a minute or two longer. The skin will peel right off after cooking.)
3. Using a hot pad, pull pan away from heat and place salmon on hot pan, skin side down. Return to broiler. Keep in mind that it is cooking rapidly on both sides so it will be done very quickly, usually in 7 minutes depending on thickness. Test with a fork for doneness. It will flake easily when it is cooked. Salmon is best when it is still pink inside.

Salsa

1. Combine all salsa ingredients.
2. Spoon over salmon.
3. Garnish with mint and a sprinkle of extra virgin olive oil.

Serves 2

Nutritional Profile

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Salmon with Ginger Mint Salsa 1.00 serving 173.58 grams 161.16 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating vitamin K 51.77 mcg 64.7 7.2 very good omega 3 fatty acids 1.55 g 64.6 7.2 very good tryptophan 0.18 g 56.3 6.3 very good selenium 28.02 mcg 40.0 4.5 very good vitamin B3 (niacin) 6.93 mg 34.6 3.9 very good protein 16.16 g 32.3 3.6 very good vitamin C 17.32 mg 28.9 3.2 good phosphorus 244.67 mg 24.5 2.7 good magnesium 85.94 mg 21.5 2.4 good vitamin A 999.76 IU 20.0 2.2 good vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.38 mg 19.0 2.1 good vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 0.98 mcg 16.3 1.8 good potassium 529.42 mg 15.1 1.7 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Quick Broiled Salmon with Ginger Mint Salsa

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