Salmon with Orange Cranberry Glaze

by The Wellness Advisor on December 10, 2010 in

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Servings: 

4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Minute Maid® Heart Wise® Orange Juice
  • 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • 1 cup Craisins® dried cranberries, orange flavor
  • Rosemery, fresh, 15-20 small leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Dissolve cornstarch in ¼ cup orange juice.
  2. Place remaining orange juice, Craisins, rosemary, salt and pepper in a sauce pan.  Heat to medium and bring to a gentle boil while stirring frequently.
  3. Pour cornstarch mixture into boiling juice mixture.  Continue to boil and stir until thickened.

Serve with broiled, grilled or baked salmon.  Portion 4 oz. glaze per 4 oz. serving of salmon

Nutrition Facts per serving (4 oz. Orange Cranberry Glaze):

Calories 110 Total Fat, 0.5g; Saturated Fat, 0g; Trans Fat, 0g; Cholesterol, 0mg; Sodium, 110mg; Total Carbohydrate, 25g; Dietary Fiber, 1g; Sugars, 20g; Protein, 1g; Vitamin A, 3% DV; Vitamin C, 40% DV; Calcium, 1% DV; Iron, 1% DV; Plant Sterols, 0.39g

As part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol,the consumption of at least 0.4g of plant sterols twice daily with meals for a total intake of at least 0.8g, has been clinically shown to help lower cholesterol and may reduce the risk of heart disease.

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