Apricot Glazed Salmon

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 (12 oz.) fresh skinless salmon fillet (about 1" thick)
  
  


• ⅓ cup dried apricots, chopped
  
  


• 1½ cups apricot nectar (juice)
  
  


• ¼ tsp cinnamon
  
  


• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  
  


• 2 tbsp honey
  
  


• 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  
  


• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  
  


• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
  


• Low-fat cooking spray
  
  

Preparation:

• Stir in all ingredients for the glaze in a small-sized saucepan, and bring to boiling at medium-high then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  
  


• Move oven rack to about 4” below broiler then turn on broiler.
  
  


• Spray a broiler pan with low-fat cooking spray then center salmon on pan then broil until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork (about 10-12 minutes). Brush fish with some of the apricot glaze every 3-4 minutes.
  
  


• Serve salmon with glaze.
  
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (212 g)): 247 Calories, 20 g Protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 38 mg cholesterol, 344 mg sodium