Honey Glazed Salmon

A nutritious lunch/dinner option

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Serves: 1-4

Ingredients:

• 1/3 Cup honey
• 1/4 Cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 Teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 4x 6-ounce salmon fillets, patted dry with a paper towel
• Salt
• Ground Black Pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, sliced into rounds

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat two tablespoons oil. When oil is hot but not smoking, add salmon skin-side up and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook salmon until deeply golden, about 6 minutes, then flip over and add remaining tablespoon of oil.
4. Add garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the honey mixture and sliced lemons and cook until sauce is reduced by about 1/3. Baste salmon with the sauce.
5. Garnish with sliced lemon and serve with white rice and your choice of veggies (i.e. asparagus).