Hot or Cold Poached Salmon

1 ½ quarts water
½ cup wine vinegar
2 slices onion
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 lb. salmon filets, skin removed

 

Bring water, vinegar, onion and pepper to a boil in large saucepan.  Slip in salmon and simmer 10 minutes per inch of thickness.  Remove fish from liquid with a slotted spatula.  Chill if desired.

 

Yield: 4 servings

PER SERVING:     
CALORIES: 258     
FAT: 8.8g            SATURATED FAT: 1.9g
CHOLESTEROL: 65.7mg                
CARBOHYDRATE:  0g
FIBER: 0g                  
SODIUM: 175mg
PROTEIN: 28g

WeightWatchers Points:  6

 

Diabetic Exchange: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable

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