Glazed Salmon with California Avocado Slaw

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Total Time: 15 min

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Cook Time: 15 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 390

Total Fat 17g

Saturated Fat 2.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 80mg

Sodium 380mg

Total Carbs 26g

Dietary Fiber 6g

Total Sugars 16g

Protein 32g

Potassium 1230mg

Vitamin A 4236 IU; Vitamin C 86 mg; Calcium 70 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 107 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 2.7 g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 80%; Vitamin C 140%; Calcium 8%; Iron 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

A simple Asian marinade makes a beautiful glazed salmon and doubles as the dressing for delicious California Avocado Slaw.

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Serves: 4

Ingredients
Instructions

3 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 clove garlic, peeled 1 tsp. peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger 2 1/2 Tbsp. honey 1 tsp. sesame oil 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 4 (5 oz.) salmon filets 1/4 cup sliced water chestnuts, cut into thin strips 1 medium carrot, shredded 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 3 cups shredded Napa cabbage As needed Salt and ground black pepper, to taste 1 ripe Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

Place soy sauce, garlic, ginger, honey, sesame oil, vinegar and olive oil in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Place salmon filets in a shallow dish and pour half the soy sauce mixture over top; turning filets to coat on all sides. Set aside.
Place water chestnuts, carrot, bell pepper and cabbage in a medium bowl and toss with remaining soy sauce mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Add avocado and toss to combine. Set aside.
Heat small amount of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Place salmon skin-side up and cook until nicely browned, about 6 minutes. Turn salmon over and cook until it is cooked through, about 6 minutes more.
To serve: Plate salmon and spoon slaw over each filet.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.