1-inch piece fresh ginger root grated to make 1 tablespoon

1 scallion

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 tablespoon five-spice powder

1/2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

3/4 pound salmon fillet

Preheat broiler and line a baking sheet with foil. Peel ginger and grate. Cut scallion into 2 inch pieces. Add both to a food processor. Add the lemon juice, five-spice powder and soy sauce. Process to make about 1/4 cup paste. Place salmon skin side up on the baking sheet. Broil 5 inches from the heat for 3 minutes. Remove from the broiler and turn salmon over. Spread the ginger mixture over the salmon and broil 2 minutes for a 1-inch fillet. Broil a minute longer for a thicker piece. Divide between 2 dinner plates.

Yield: 2 servings.

Per serving: 255 calories (39 percent from fat), 11.0 g fat (1.7 g saturated, 3.8 g monounsaturated), 96 mg cholesterol, 34.6 g protein, 2.7 g carbohydrates, 0.5 fiber, 202 mg sodium.