Diabetic Recipes

Grilled Salmon Steaks with Tarragon Sauce

(makes 4 servings)

4	5-ounce (150 g) fresh salmon steaks, cut 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick

3	tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice

Tarragon Sauce

2	shallots, minced

2	tablespoons (8 g) chopped fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons (10 ml) crushed dried

1	cup (228 g) plain nonfat yogurt

1	medium plum tomato, 3 ounce (90 g), seeded and finely minced

1	tablespoon (9 g) minced flat-leaf parsley

Start a grill or preheat broiler. Brush both sides of salmon with lemon juice. Grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side, turning once, until salmon flakes when prodded with the tines of a fork.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine shallots, tarragon, yogurt, tomato, and parsley. Mix well.
When salmon steaks are done, arrange on dinner plates and spoon some of the tarragon sauce alongside.

Per serving:	240 calories (34% calories from fat), 31 g protein, 9 g total fat (1.4 g saturated fat), 7 g carbohydrates, trace dietary fiber, 77 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	4 lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate (skim milk)

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