Easy Sesame Salmon

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Easy Sesame Salmon

Ingredients

1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
cooking spray
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon sliced green onions

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Combine brown sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and crushed red pepper in a bowl.
Place salmon fillets in a baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt.
Pour sauce over salmon. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, basting occasionally. Sprinkle with green onions.

Makes 2 servings (serving size: 1 fillet)
294 calories

Sesame Snow Peas

Ingredients
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
6 ounces trimmed snow peas

Instructions
Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add snow peas; sauté 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Makes 2 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
57 calories

Cucumber Salad

Ingredients
1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
1/4 cup vertically sliced shallots
1 1/2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped unsalted, dry-roasted pumpkin seeds

Instructions
Combine cucumber, onion, vinegar, brown sugar, and salt in a small bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle evenly with seeds.

Makes 2 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
52 calories