GMA Recipe: Asian Salmon With Brown Rice Pilaf

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Asian Salmon With Brown Rice Pilaf
From doctors and authors Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen
January 19, 2007

Dr. Mehmet Oz and and Dr. Michael Rozien say you can't fight biology. But you can learn to work with your body to get food cravings under control. Eating the right food is one way to help control hormones called ghrelin and leptin. A healthy recipe to help control your weight on Good Morning America.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped

1/2 bell pepper, chopped

2 cups water

1 cup uncooked short grain brown rice

1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

Salt & freshly ground black pepper, optional

4 skinless salmon fillets (about 4 ounces each)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 garlic clove, pressed or minced

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon maple syrup

2 green onions, chopped

Directions

To make the rice, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in medium sauce pan. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes. Add water and rice; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer 50 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork; stir in parsley. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Meanwhile, place salmon in pie plate or shallow dish. Combine remaining olive oil, garlic, ginger, soy, syrup and green onions; mix well. Pour marinade over salmon, let stand 15 to 20 minutes. Heat a ridged grill pan over medium heat until hot.

Add salmon, discarding marinade; cook 3 to 4 minutes per side or until salmon is opaque and firm to the touch. Serve with brown rice.

Makes 4 servings
674 calories per serving.

Recipe copyright 2007 www.RealAge.com, from the book "YOU: On a Diet," by Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D.