Fish and seafood are some of the healthiest foods available and salmon is even healthier than most. The benefits you receive by eating salmon are numerous. It’s one of the foods richest in omega-3 fatty acids, so it’s good for your heart and cardiovascular system, your cognitive and mental health, and it helps keep skin and hair soft and shiny. It’s also an excellent source of protein, low in fat and calories, and is rich in selenium, a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals. Salmon has high levels of B vitamins which aid metabolism, too. The list of health benefits goes on and on. But how do you cook salmon so everyone in your family likes it? Take a look at these honey glazed salmon recipes and you’ll soon be turning fish haters into salmon lovers.
Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon
This honey salmon recipe is quick and easy and ready in less than 30 minutes. It makes even weeknight dinners special.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teespoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash of salt
Dash of pepper
4 oz salmon fillets
1 lb. fresh asparagus spears, ends trimmed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
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In a small bowl, stir together the honey, mustard, butter, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
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Put the salmon fillets in the center of the pan and arrange the asparagus around the salmon. Sprinkle with the pecans and drizzle with the honey-mustard sauce.
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Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until salmon flakes when tested with a fork.
