Ginger Teriyaki Salmon-Gundersen Health System

Ginger Teriyaki Salmon-Gundersen Health System

Ginger Teriyaki Salmon
Serves 6
½ cup pineapple juice
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger or 1 tsp. dry minced ginger
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
6 salmon fillets (4-5 oz. each)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Create a marinade* by combining the first 5 ingredients in a bowl and mixing well until sugar is dissolved. Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish with a lid. Cover fish with marinade and place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes before cooking. Place salmon fillets in a baking pan coated with cooking spray and bake for 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Per serving: 260 calories, 13 g fat, 27 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 520 mg sodium *The marinade can also be thickened by adding 1 tsp. cornstarch to the marinade. Cook over medium heat until thickened, then brushed on as a glaze.