Garlic Salmon With Wild Rice and Pea Pods

The salmon and olive oil provides healthful fats to help protect your blood vessels and heart.

Ingredients:

¾ cup low sodium vegetable broth
1½  tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons molasses
4 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger root
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 4-ounce salmon fillets
3 cups water
1 pound fresh snow peas
1 cup wild rice

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl with a lid add the broth, vinegar, molasses, garlic, black pepper and ginger. Place salmon fillets in bowl and cover. Marinate salmon for 15 minutes.
2. In the mean time, add 3 cups of water to a large pot. Bring to a boil. Add the peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon into a colander and cool.  
3. In the same pot of water that you cooked the peas, add wild rice and return to a boil. Lower heat to a slow simmer. Keep pot covered. 
   Cook for 30 to 45 minutes. When rice is done cooking add the peas and heat through.
4. Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and heat. Remove salmon from marinade and pat dry with paper towel. Sear about 5 minutes on each side until a golden brown crust forms.
5. Serve 1 salmon fillet with 1¾ cup of rice and peas.  

Makes 4 servings
Recipe contains: Fish
Carb choices per serving: 3

*Option not included in nutrition facts

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