Description
Drizzling hot honey salmon over a bed of fluffy rice creates a quick, spicy-sweet dinner that brings sizzling flavor to your table in under 30 minutes. Weeknight cooking becomes a breeze when you can whip up this zesty seafood dish that perfectly balances heat and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds salmon
- 4 cups salad greens
- 1 baguette
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup stoneground mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Garnish:
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 400°F, ensuring the rack sits in the middle position for even heating.
- Whisk together 2 tablespoons honey, ¼ cup stoneground mustard, 3-4 minced garlic cloves, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, red pepper flakes, and paprika in a small mixing bowl until smooth.
- Pat your 1.2 pounds of salmon dry with paper towels to help the glaze adhere perfectly.
- Arrange salmon pieces on a rimmed baking sheet, leaving space between each fillet.
- Generously brush each salmon piece with the prepared honey-mustard mixture, coating the entire surface.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 400°F oven and roast for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden caramelized glaze and flaky texture.
- While salmon bakes, toss 4 cups salad greens with 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar in a separate bowl.
- Transfer glazed salmon directly onto the dressed salad greens.
- Garnish the plate with fresh lemon wedges and slice of baguette alongside the fish.
Notes
- Check salmon thickness to adjust cooking time, ensuring it doesn’t dry out.
- Fresh ingredients make a big difference, especially for the honey mustard glaze.
- For a low-carb version, skip the baguette and serve over roasted vegetables.
- Opt for wild-caught salmon when possible for the best flavor and nutrition profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 1240 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 68 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 54 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 140 g
- Cholesterol: 450 mg