Asian-Marinated Salmon

I had a really great workout last night, I went home and I made a really great, healthy meal and I began to visualize the coming months and how much better I will feel when I drop some weight and become healthier overall. I won't lie, it's going to be tough. I have made a habit of preparing generally healthy meals over the past couple of years, but my cravings for chocolate and sweets gets the best of me. I don't drink a lot of sodas, I drink mostly water, so that is at least one area I don't have to focus too much attention on. Now it's just about balanced, healthy meals, consistent exercise, and curbing the sugar/chocolate cravings. Cross your fingers for me! I am going on a cruise at the end of April and I am determined to be bikini-ready!!

Last year a good friend of mine sent me a salmon recipe that his dad makes and insisted that I try it. Well, here I am almost a year later, finally getting around to it! He was right when he said that this dish is amazing!! Damn that email folder that has too many recipes in it to keep up with!!  But seriously, if you are looking to add some new recipes to your seafood arsenal this is definitely one to try out. It's healthy, it's simple, and it can be made in the oven, on the stove, or on the grill! What more could you ask for? Oh yeah...it tastes great too!

Asian-Marinated Salmon (a.k.a. 4th of July Salmon)

Source: Food.com

Ingredients

• 2-4 salmon fillets (4-6 oz. ea.) 
• 1/4  cup peanut oil 
• 4  tablespoons soy sauce 
• 4  tablespoons balsamic vinegar 
• 4  tablespoons scallions, chopped 
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar 
• 2  garlic cloves, minced 
• 1 1/2  teaspoons ground ginger 
• 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes  
• 1  teaspoon sesame oil 
• 1/2  teaspoon salt 

Preparation 

1. Into a large zip-lock bag, make marinade out of peanut oil, soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, sesame oil and salt. Mix well, and add fish. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 - 4 hours.
2. Spray a skillet or grill pan with cooking spray and heat on medium-high heat.
3. Remove fish from marinade, add to skillet, and cook 5 minutes per side, until browned and flakes easily with a fork.