Balsamic Glazed Cracked Pepper Salmon - Clean Eating

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Balsamic Glazed Cracked Pepper Salmon - Clean Eating

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 151.3

Total Fat: 6.0 g
Cholesterol: 45.0 mg
Sodium: 270.0 mg
Total Carbs: 6.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
Protein: 19.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Balsamic Glazed Cracked Pepper Salmon - Clean Eating calories by ingredient

Introduction

This recipe is super easy, quick, delicious AND qualifies as a Clean Eating meal.

I've made this recipe twice in the past week and my super picky husband has cleaned his plate both times! I usually serve it with brown rice and a vegetable.

My personal notes on this dish...less is more. Add the vinegar/honey mixture in a little bit at a time - you don't want your salmon swimming in it, just coated in it. The balsamic vinegar will darken the color of the salmon, so you may think it's done or burning, but it's probably just discolored. I like to cook my salmon until it is very firm and it has an almost hard glaze to the outside. Cook it for a minute or two longer than you think you need to!

Also, for the red pepper flakes, less is more again! I love the flavor of red pepper flakes and honey {I even eat that mixture on my chicken nuggets} remember, you can always add more, but you can't take it away!

Enjoy! This recipe is super easy, quick, delicious AND qualifies as a Clean Eating meal.

I've made this recipe twice in the past week and my super picky husband has cleaned his plate both times! I usually serve it with brown rice and a vegetable.

My personal notes on this dish...less is more. Add the vinegar/honey mixture in a little bit at a time - you don't want your salmon swimming in it, just coated in it. The balsamic vinegar will darken the color of the salmon, so you may think it's done or burning, but it's probably just discolored. I like to cook my salmon until it is very firm and it has an almost hard glaze to the outside. Cook it for a minute or two longer than you think you need to!

Also, for the red pepper flakes, less is more again! I love the flavor of red pepper flakes and honey {I even eat that mixture on my chicken nuggets} remember, you can always add more, but you can't take it away!

Enjoy!

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 tbsp honey

1 tbsp olive oil

1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar

Red pepper flakes, to taste

Sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

4 wild caught salmon fillets {about 5 oz each}

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of salmon with salt and cracked pepper. Add salmon to skillet and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and honey. Add vinegar mixture to skillet and simmer until fish is fork-tender and liquid reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes. For a thicker, reduced sauce, simmer for 5 to 10 additional minutes.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DYINGINSIDE.