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Balsamic Salmon

balsamic salmonThere are many ways to prepare salmon but this is one of my favorites.  It has all of my favorite ingredients balsamic vinegar, dijon, honey and fresh rosemary.   It is an incredible blend of ingredients sure to wow your guests. 

Ingredients:
4 six ounce salmon fillets
1 tablespoon garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine
2 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In small saucepan add garlic and olive oil cook for a couple minutes then add wine, honey, vinegar and Dijon. Simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
2. Place salmon fillets in a large glass, lightly greased baking dish. Cover salmon with half of the glaze then flip over and cover with remaining glaze. Sprinkle rosemary on top and bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
Servings: 4

Nutritional Facts (per serving):
324 Calories; 127.75 Calories from fat; 13.5g total Fat; 2.5g Saturated fat; 4g Polyunsaturated fat; 4g monounsaturated fat; 94mg Cholesterol; 164mg Sodium; 11.75g Carbohydrates; 11.25g Sugar; 34g Protein.

Broiled Salmon with Avacado Sauce

This is a healthy, flavorful and elegant dish all in one, sure to impress your guests.  Not to mention it only takes 15-20 minutes to prepare and cook.  If you love avacados like I do you will love this recipe.

Ingredients:
4 six ounce salmon fillets
2 avacados
1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or to taste)
½ lime (juiced)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

1. For sauce peel avacado put into food processor or simply mush up with hands, messy but easy. Squeeze lime and add juice to avacodo mixture. Next add Dijon mustard, start with one teaspoon but add more if you like. Lastly add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix well. Set aside.
2 Cook salmon in broiler for about 5 minutes on each side. Place ¼ of avacado mixture on each plate and place salmon on top. I like to serve with a side of roasted asparagus.

Servings: 4

Nutritional Facts (per serving):    436.37 Total Calories; 252.25 calories from fat; 28g Total Fat; 4.5g saturated fat; 4g polyunsaturated fat; 4g monounsaturated fat; 94mg Cholesterol; 112.87mg Sodium; 9.25g Carbohydrates; 6.5g Fiber; 36g Protein.

Garlic Honey Teriyaki Salmon

Honey teriyaki is one of my favorite sauces, it goes great on anything. The salmon melts in your mouth it has such great flavor with the honey, garlic and parsley. This dish is also great cooked on the grill if you have one.

Ingredients:
4 six ounce salmon fillets
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
2 teaspoons parsley

Honey Teriyaki Sauce:
½ cup honey
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup rice wine (Dry white wine may be substituted.)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions:
1. To prepare sauce mix all ingredients together blend well then add 2 tablespoons garlic and 2 tablespoons parsley and set aside. Set broiler on high and cook salmon for five minutes. Remove from oven flip fillets over and evenly divide sauce and spread on fillets. Cook for about 5 more minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
Servings: 4

Nutritional Facts (per serving): 400.5 Calories; 108.25 calories from fat; 11.275g total fat; 2g saturated fat; 4g Polyunsaturated fat; 4g monounsaturated fat; 94mg cholesterol; 495.75mg sodium; 31.175g carbohydrates; 0.1g fiber; 27.025g sugar; 37.325g protein.

Broiled Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

This recipe is so quick and easy! It takes about 10-15 minutes from start to finish. The sauce is just delicious. This dish is great served with my Zucchini Fritters, it is served with the same sauce.

Ingredients:

4 six ounce salmon fillets

Dill Sauce

¼ cup nasoya (a healthier mayo)

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon dried dill  

¼ cup greek or plain yogurt

 

Directions:

1. Place salmon in broiler and cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. For sauce combine all ingredients and mix well. If you can not find the nasoya either leave out or replace with low-fat mayo. Serve salmon with a couple tablespoons of dill sauce on top.

Servings: 4

Nutritional Facts (per serving): 271.37 total Calories, 120.5 Calories from fat, 12.62g total fat, 2.37g from saturated fat, 5.5g from Polyunsaturated fat, 4.75g from monounsaturated fats, 94mg Cholesterol, 199.5mg Sodium, 1.87g Carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 35.87g Protein