Caribbean Salmon and Sweet Potatoes with Papaya Salsa

Salmon is an oily, cold water fish, so it helps elevate the HDL cholesterol (that's the good cholesterol that we want to have a lot of). This recipe is from the American Heart Association's One-Dish Meals Cookbook.

Caribbean Salmon and Sweet Potatoes with Papaya Salsa

Star Rating: 4 stars

Vegetable oil spray
2 large sweet potatoes (unpeeled) (about 1 1/4 pounds), each cut lengthwise into 8 wedges
2 tsp. Caribbean or Jamaican jerk seasoning blend
1 large papaya or mango, peeled, seeded, and diced, or 2 cups diced bottled papaya or mango
1/4 dup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp. minced fresh jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds discarded if desired
1 tbsp. plain rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 tsp. acceptable vegetable oil
4 salmon fillets with skin (4 to 5 ounces each), about 1/2 inch thick
2 tsp. Caribbean or Jamaican jerk seasoning blend
1 1/2 tbsp. honey mustard

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Lightly spray a large roasting pan or heavy rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil spray. Arrange the sweet potato wedges with cut sides down in a single layer in the pan. Lightly spray with vegetable oil spray. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning.

Bake for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the papaya, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, vinegar, and oil. Set aside.

Rinse the salmon and pat dry with paper towels.

Using a large spatula, turn the potatoes over. Arrange them around the edges of the pan. Place the salmon with the skin side down in the center. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning over the salmon. Spread the mustard over the salmon.

Bake for 10 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork and the potatoes are tender.

To serve, transfer the salmon and potatoes to plates. Spoon the papaya salsa over both.

4 servings

Per serving: Calories 365, Protein 28 g, Carbohydrates 49 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated 1 g, Polyunsaturated 2.5 g, Monounsaturated 2.5 g, Fiber 6 g, Sodium 424 mg

7 Weight Watchers points/serving

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