Another tasty recipe from Diabetic Living On Line, Southwest Salmon and Sweet Potatoes

Using foil packets to steam foods--rather than cooking them in butter or oil--helps trim calories and fat. This salmon and sweet potato combo is a delightful example.

SERVINGS: 4 servings
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 21

4     5-ounce fresh or frozen skinless salmon fillets
12     ounces sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut crosswise into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices
2     teaspoons canola oil
1/2     teaspoondried oregano, crushed
1/2     teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper or chili powder
1/2     teaspoon ground cumin
1/4     teaspoon salt
1/4     teaspoon ground black pepper
    Nonstick cooking spray
1     medium orange, peeled and coarsely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels; set aside. In a medium bowl, toss sweet potato slices with oil. In a small bowl, combine oregano, chile pepper, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the oregano mixture evenly on the salmon. Add remaining oregano mixture to sweet potatoes and toss to coat.

2. Tear off four 18-inch squares of heavy foil. Lightly coat one side of each foil square with nonstick cooking spray. In the center of each foil square, arrange one-fourth of the sweet potato slices, overlapping slightly. Top each sweet potato mound with a salmon fillet and arrange orange pieces atop salmon.

3. For each packet, bring up two opposite edges of a foil square and seal with a double fold. Fold ends to completely enclose fish and vegetables, leaving space for steam to build. Place the packets, seam sides up, on a very large baking sheet.

4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and sweet potatoes are tender. Open the packets carefully when checking doneness. Transfer contents of each packet to a dinner plate.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

    * Servings: 4 servings
    * Calories369
    * Total Fat (g)18
    * Saturated Fat (g)3
    * Monounsaturated Fat (g)7
    * Polyunsaturated Fat (g)6
    * Cholesterol (mg)83
    * Sodium (mg)280
    * Carbohydrate (g)21
    * Total Sugar (g)7
    * Fiber (g)4
    * Protein (g)30
    * Vitamin C (DV%)41
    * Calcium (DV%)6
    * Iron (DV%)6
      Diabetic Exchanges
    * Starch (d.e.)1.5
    * Lean Meat (d.e.)4
    * Fat (d.e.).5

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