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Honey Mustard Salmon


Honey Mustard Salmon

Honey mustard with a bit of spice glaze over salmon makes a delicious flavor for gourmet-on-the-go! This recipe is gluten-free, diabetic-friendly and freezer-friendly.

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 6 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

  1. In microwave-safe dish, microwave brown sugar, honey, mustard, and soy sauce until melted together, 30 seconds. Add ginger.
  2. Coat salmon with oil, place skin side down in heated nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover salmon with glaze, cook 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
  3. Turn salmon over, cover opposite side with glaze. Continue cooking 3–5 minutes longer or until salmon is cooked to desired doneness. Add remaining glaze to pan, heat well 1 minute, and serve with salmon.

Nutritional Analysis (per serving)

  • 295 Calories
  • 33% Calories from Fat
  • 11g Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 80mg Cholesterol
  • 467mg Sodium
  • 12g Carbohydrates
  • 0g Dietary Fiber
  • 11g Total Sugars
  • 37g Protein
  • Dietary Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate, 5 lean meat

Nutrition Nugget: Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, providing a host of nutritional benefits including reduced risk of heart disease and inflammation which helps with joint pain.

Recipe from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC™ Eating Well to Fight Arthritis. For more of Holly's easy healthy recipes, visit her Blog and YouTube channel.