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april 2003

Quick and Easy (and Cheap) Recipes

Salmon on Soba Noodles and Ginger Broth

(makes 4 servings)

6	ounces soba noodles*
1 3/4	cups low-fat, low sodium chicken broth
1/4	cup sherry
1/4	cup low-sodium soy sauce
	2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced thin
3	scallions, sliced thin including the green tops
1/4	pound cultivated mushrooms, sliced very thin
1	pound skinned salmon, cut into 4 pieces
1/2	pound frozen spinach, thawed, all liquid removed
1/2	pound fresh bean sprouts

Boil the soba noodles or whole wheat pasta in boiling water until almost done. Do not over cook as the noodles will cook again later on. Cool under cold water and set aside.
In a medium covered skillet, place the broth, sherry, soy sauce, ginger, and scallions. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms and the salmon. Bring back to a simmer, cover and poach until the salmon is cooked through.
Remove the cooked salmon to keep warm. Stir the noodles, spinach, and bean sprouts into the broth Cover and simmer for about 3 minutes until everything is reheated and cooked through.
To serve, divide the noodles and between 4 deep dishes and top with the salmon. Ladle 1/4 cup of the broth on top and serve immediately.

Per serving:	442 calories (28% calories from fat), 38 g protein, 14 g total fat (3.6 g saturated fat), 42 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 84 mg cholesterol, 1,014 mg sodium*, 1,030 potassium
Diabetic exchanges:	4 lean protein, 3 carbohydrate (2 bread/starch, 1 1/2 vegetable), 1/2 fat

*For low-sodium diets, use whole wheat spaghetti instead of soba noodles to reduce the sodium to 524 mg.

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