Seafood for Diabetes Patients & Others

Thanks to Barbara Brown for letting us post this!

Among the delectable dishes included in THE DIABETES SEAFOOD COOKBOOK is:

Salmon with Black Bean Salsa - so beautiful you will want to make it all the time. The colors are exquisite and it takes very little time to prepare.

Serves 4 • Serving Size: 1/4 recipeSalmon2 tsp soy sauce1 Tbsp orange juice1 lb thick salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 4 piecesBlack Bean Salsa15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed1 soft mango, diced1/2 tsp ground cumin1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil1/2 cup chopped cilantro2 fresh limes, juiced2 Tbsp minced red onion1/8 tsp fine sea salt1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper

1. Mix soy sauce and orange juice in plastic bag. Add salmon and marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 2 hours.

2. Mix black bean salsa ingredients together in large bowl. (Prepare salsa early in the day to allow flavors to blend.)

3. Preheat grill or grill pan. Add salmon and grill until nicely browned. 4. Place ∏ cup black bean salsa on plate and place salmon on top. Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs (if desired).

EXCHANGES/CHOICES: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 4 lean meat, 1 fatCalories 295, Calories from Fat 110, Total Fat 12 G, Saturated Fat 2.1 G, Trans Fat 0 G,Cholesterol 75 MG, Sodium 360 MG, Total Carbohydrate 18 G, Dietary Fiber 4 G, Sugars 8 G, Protein 28 G