Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

Chapter 12: Catching On to Fish and Seafood 199

Salmon with Honey-

Garlic-Caramelized Onions

Honey and garlic are perfect complements to salmon. Caramelizing the onions, slowly

cooking to bring out the natural sugar, gives the onions a wonderful flavor. Adding bal-

samic vinegar brings out even more flavor.

Stage: Soft foods

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings (4 ounces each)

1 tablespoon butter

1 large onion, cut in half lengthwise, sliced,

and separated into thin rings

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons honey

1 clove fresh garlic minced

1 pound salmon fillets cut into 4 equal pieces

Salt and pepper to taste

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion rings to the pan.

3 Reduce heat to low and cook onion for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to
low and cook for 10 more minutes. Then stir in vinegar, honey, and garlic.

4 While onions are cooking, rinse salmon and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Sprinkle both sides with a little salt and pepper. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, depending
on thickness. Serve topped with onions.

Per serving: Calories 290 (From Fat 160); Fat 18g (Saturated 5g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 95mg; Carbohydrate

7g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 24g; Sugar 5g.