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With Spring just around the corner and the sun peeking out every now and then, why not break out the grill?! This delicious Grilled Salmon Recipe with Tomatoes and Basil not only looks beautiful, it tastes great and is super healthy. The fresh tomatoes and kick of garlic and basil add a lot of zing, and give some life to the salmon. I’m typically not a fan of salmon recipes, or salmon in general, but it’s soooo good for you, and so I force myself to try out a variety of Weight Watchers salmon recipes whenever I can. And I have to say that I really, really enjoyed this dish. It tasted so light and fresh, and was the perfect weekend dinner idea. Each serving has just 5 Points +, and the recipe involves very minimal ingredients, so it’s a great healthy meal option in a pinch. Enjoy!

Grilled Salmon with Tomatoes and Basil Recipe

Ingredients:
- 1 whole 16oz wild salmon fillet, de-boned
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- juice from one lemon, freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions:
Preheat grill to medium. Mash minced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl and stir in oil.
Measure out a piece of heavy-duty foil (or use a double layer of regular foil) large enough for the salmon fillet. Coat the foil with nonfat cooking spray. Place the salmon skin-side down on the foil and squirt the lemon juice all overs it. Then spread the garlic mixture all over it. Sprinkle with about ¾ of the basil. Overlap tomato slices on top and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper.
Transfer the salmon on the foil to the grill. Grill until the fish flakes easily, 10 to 12 minutes. Use two large spatulas to slide the salmon from the foil to a serving platter. Serve the salmon sprinkled with the remaining basil.

Entire recipe makes 4 servings
Serving size is 4oz of salmon
Each serving = 5 Points +

PER SERVING: 229 calories; 7 g fat; 3 g carbohydrates; 35 g protein; 1 g fiber

Low calorie salmon recipes are definitely a must for anyone not only looking to lose weight, but also to eat healthy. This delicious Grilled Salmon with Teriyaki Sauce Recipe was truly one of the tastiest I’ve had. I added the 0 Calorie Orzo Pasta as well, to give this dish some more volume without added calories or points. Because the teriyaki sauce is so tangy and flavorful, it adds of lot of oomph to the orzo. Though this is not an official one of Weight Watchers Salmon Recipes, it’s definitely a healthy, low calorie meal idea for anyone watching their weight and trying to eat better. Enjoy!

Grilled Salmon Recipe with Teriyaki Sauce

Ingredients:
- 1 (16 ounce) skinless salmon fillet (1 inch thick)
- non-fat cooking spray
- 1 package of Miracle Noodle’s Orzo Pasta
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup dry sherry
- 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
Combine the dry sherry, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, garlic powder, ground ginger and pepper in a shallow dish; stir well. Divide this mixture into half and set aside one half in a small bowl. With the other half of the mixture in the other bowl, add the fish; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Coat the grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium-hot coals (350-400 degrees F). Remove the fish from the marinade. Place the fish on the grill rack or in a grill basket coated with cooking spray. Grill, uncovered, for about 5-7 minutes on each side (or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork). Transfer the fish to a platter and keep warm. Drain and rinse your package or orzo. Squeeze dry with a paper towel, until orzo is damp, but not soaking wet. Put pasta in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for about 2-3 minutes. Place the reserved marinade in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Boil for about 5 minutes (or until the marinade becomes thick and syrupy). To serve, put 1/3 of the orzo onto a plate, top with 1/3 of the salmon. Then, spoon 1/3 of the marinade over the fish and orzo pasta; serve immediately.

Entire recipe makes 3 servings
Serving size is approx 1/3rd of total recipe
Each serving = 5 Point Total

photo credit: BBC Good Food

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE pasta salad. And if you love it as much as I do, you’ll really enjoy this delicious (and healthy) recipe! This is a great recipe to make for parties or large family dinners, as it serves 10. It’s also a very colorful dish (so your dinner guests will love it), and it’s loaded with vitamins and healthy fats. Also, if you don’t have fresh salmon, you can used canned (it’s easier anyway). I made this salmon pasta salad once for a backyard BBQ and it was a huge hit! My friends all loved it and treated me like I was a gourmet chef. Ha!

Salmon Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
15 1/2 ounces red salmon
1 lb Rotini pasta
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/3 cup ripe olives, sliced
2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
2 cups celery, thinly sliced
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 cup vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried oregano leaves

*Feel free to vary this recipe by substituting or adding in additional veggies like broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, eggplant, capers, peas, artichokes, mushrooms and asparagus for no difference in Points

Preparation
Rinse and remove bones, skin, scales and any other tissue from the red salmon, then break or chop into medium-size pieces.
Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package, then set in the fridge to chill. Then in large bowl, combine the pasta, salmon, olives, bell pepper, carrots, celery and onion. In a smaller bowl, mix the salt and pepper, vinegar, oregano, oils, and sugar. Mix well. Then just pour this mixture over the salmon mixture, tossing carefully to coat all the pieces evenly. Serve immediately (or cover, chill and serve later).

Weight Watchers Points = 6

Serves 10.

Nutritional information per serving: 299 calories, 9.1g fat, 2.8g fiber