Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Honey Mustard Salmon


Whenever I need a quick and healthy dinner, salmon, I turn to you. Paired with a roasted veggie and wild rice, you've got yourself a Zone diet meal that would make Jennifer Aniston proud.

I've been making this fantastic salmon recipe twice a month since we made our obligatory resolutions to eat better after the Christmas holidays. Go 'head...try it.

Honey-Mustard Salmon [adapted from Men's Health]
-1 tablespoon of butter
-1 tablespoon of brown sugar
-2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
-1 tablespoon honey
-1 tablespoon soy sauce
-1/2 tablespoon olive oil
-4 6 oz. salmon fillets

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the butter and brown sugar in a bowl and microwave for thirty seconds, until the two have melted together. Stir in the mustard, honey, and soy sauce.

2. Heat the oil in an ovenproof skillet over high heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper and add to the pan flesh-side down. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until fully browned and flip. Brush with half of the glaze and place the pan in the oven until the salmon is firm and flaky (but before the white fat begins to form on the surface), about 5 minutes. 

3. Remove from oven, brush with more sauce, and serve. 

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