Monday, August 23, 2010

Healthy Eating: Maple Glazed Salmon

Maple Glazed Salmon with Grilled Vegetables
Serves 4 - Prep time: 30 min. - Total time: 45 min.

Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 3/4 cup 100% Pure Maple Syrup
  • 4 Salmon Fillets (4 ounces each)
  • 4 long Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 medium onions, sliced
  • 1 pound Asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon each Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Directions:

Heat oven to 450 degrees or Heat Grill
  1. Shake soy sauce and syrup in resealable plastic bag to mix - add Salmon - Close, refrigerate 30 minutes.
  2. Microwave sweet potatoes on high 5 minutes or until slightly tender. Let cool. Cut diagonally across into slices, set aside.
  3. Remove salmon from marinade. Pour marinade into saucepan, set aside.
  4. Grill or Bake Salmon 5-8 minutes per side or until opaque in the center. Remove and keep warm.
  5. Add sweet potatoes and onions and grill (using veggie basket) or bake for 5 minutes. Turn and add asparagus. Cook veggies another 5 minutes. Test doneness of sweet potatoes (should be soft).
  6. Sprinkle salmon and veggies with sea salt and pepper.
  7. Boil marinade in saucepan for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  8. Brush salmon and vegetables with marinade.

Reference: www.bestsalmonrecipes.info, Maple Glazed Salmon with Grilled Vegetables

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