Honey-Ginger Glazed Salmon

Happy New Year, everyone!

I must say, it’s been a while since anything coming out of the kitchen was blog-worthy.  Probably cranked out some decent stuff in the last month or two if you ask my husband, but nothing I could rant or rave about.

Until last night… which I presume makes a good start for 2014.  Since everyone (including us) goes for a healthy start to the New Year, here’s a really easy and really healthy salmon recipe to start the year off right.

The best thing about this was not only did I have all the ingredients on hand, but it used some of our most prized flavors, and they really shined through.  The honey, ginger, and garlic married perfectly together to balance with the salmon and provided a great, but not too overbearing, flavor with a splash of acid from the lemon juice to cut the sharpness.

I served this over a whole-wheat couscous with peas and mushrooms – which soaked up some extra glaze and added a nice balance of protein, carb, and vegetable.  A good win to kick of the New Year indeed.

Wishing for only good things in 2014…

Honey-Ginger Glazed Salmon

Honey-Ginger Glazed Salmon

What You Need:

• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp warm water
• ¾ tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets

How You Do It:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Combine honey, lemon juice, water, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until blended.
3. Pour honey mixture into a small baking pan; arrange fish in pan, skinned side up, and let stand 20 minutes.
4. Turn fish over, baste with marinate, and bake at 375° for 15 minutes.

Honey-Ginger Glazed Salmon recipe adapted from Cooking Light.