Poached Salmon & Tomato Relish

Serves 4

Spicy Tomato Relish Ingredients:

• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Black pepper, to taste

Salmon Ingredients

• 4 5-ounce salmon steaks
• 3 cups water
• 4 black peppercorns
• 1 lemon, thickly sliced
• 3 parsley sprigs
• 1 small onion, thickly sliced
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

1. Combine all relish ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
2. Using a pan large enough to hold salmon steaks, bring water to a boil and add peppercorns, lemon slices, parsley, onion, and bay leaf.
3. Lower heat to a gentle simmer, cover, and let flavors infuse for 5 minutes. Add salmon steaks and make sure they are covered with water. Add additional water if needed.
4. Cook, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until fish is just tender. It will flake easily when tested with a fork. Never let water boil or fish will toughen.
5. Divide the relish on four plates.

Nutritional Analysis:

(per serving)


Serving size: 1 salmon steak and ¼ cup relish

Calories: 246


Protein: 31 g


Carbohydrate: 7 g


Total fat: 10 g


Saturated fat: 3 g


Cholesterol: 93 mg


Sodium: 94 mg


Fiber: 2 g


Potassium: 945 mg

Diabetes Exchanges:

½ carbohydrate serving

Tip: The tomato relish adds just the right amount of flavor.