A quick and easy sweet-and-sour balsamic glaze spiked with maple syrup and Dijon brings these flaky salmon fillets to life. Parsley or cilantro provides a fresh contrast, rounding out this healthy, tangy dish.

EatingWell.com, February 2022

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Credit: Photographer / Brie Passano Styling / Annie Probst / Holly Raibikis

Recipe Summary

active:
20 mins
total:
20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

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  • Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add vinegar, syrup and mustard. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

  • Place salmon portions on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and baste the salmon with the balsamic mixture. Continue baking until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes more. Serve sprinkled with parsley (or cilantro), if desired.

Nutrition Facts

4 oz.
257 calories; protein 28g; carbohydrates 5g; sugars 4g; added sugar 2g; fat 13g; saturated fat 2g; mono fat 6g; poly fat 4g; cholesterol 78mg; vitamin a iu 58IU; vitamin b3 niacin 16mg; vitamin b12 5mcg; vitamin e iu 1IU; folate 36mg; sodium 271mg; calcium 27mg; iron 1mg; magnesium 44mg; phosphorus 288mg; potassium 723mg; zinc 1mg; omega 3 fatty acid 3g; omega 6 fatty acid 1g; niacin equivalents 16mg.
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