Asian Recipe ∼ China Moon Salmon

You'll love the intense flavor of Asian ingredients that infuses this oh-so-easy salmon dish. And, the salmon is prepared in a steamer so it's healthy too! Serve with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 dash sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon julienned fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon Chinese black bean and garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Begin heating water in the bottom of steamer pot.
2. Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic and ginger for 1 minute. Stir in black bean sauce and red pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in chicken broth; set aside.
3. Rinse salmon, and pat dry. Season each side lightly with salt and pepper. Place in a small shallow pan. Spoon black bean mixture over salmon. Place in steamer pot over boiling water.
4. Steam for 10 to 12 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

• calories232.8
• carbohydrateContent2.6 g
• cholesterolContent67 mg
• fatContent13.9 g
• fiberContent0.3 g
• proteinContent23 g
• saturatedFatContent2.7 g
• sodiumContent381.8 mg
• sugarContent0.1 g