Apricot-Sauced Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 salmon steaks
    2 teaspoons cornstarch
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 dash ground red pepper
    1 (5 1/2 ounce) can apricot nectar
    1 tablespoon honey
    1 tablespoon vinegar
    2 cups shredded romaine lettuce or 2 cups spinach
    1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)
    1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    2 green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
Preparation
    Rinse salmon; pat dry.
    Spray the unheated rack of a boiler pan with nonstick spray.
    place salmon on rack.
    Broil 4 to 5 in from heat for 8 to 12 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
    This can also be cooked on outside grill or basket.
    I even grill it in grill on stove.
    Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small saucepan combine the cornstarch, salt and ground red pepper.
    Gradually stir in nectar; add honey and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
    Cook stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
    Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
    Remove from heat.
    Cover; keep warm.
    In a large bowl toss together the spinach or romaine; cucumber and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
    Divide among 4 plates.
    To serve, place salmon on romaine mixture and spoon sauce over each serving.
    Sprinkle with green onions.

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