This easy healthy and delicious 5-ingredient glazed salmon, perfect for Weight Watchers, comes from the talented southern healthy trim & terrific cookbook author, Holly Clegg. It's a winner, both for how easy it is to make, and delicious it is to eat. Even people who say they don't like salmon like this Easy Glazed Salmon Recipe.
2tablespoonslow-sodium soy sauce (gluten-free, if desired)
2tablespoonslime juice
1tablespoonDijon mustard
4(6 ounces each) salmon fillets
Instructions
In small bowl or plastic bag, combine the honey, soy sauce, lime juice, and mustard. Marinate the salmon fillets in the sauce in refrigerator for several hours or until you're ready to cook. (Save the marinade to use in the final sauce).
In a non-stick skillet coated with non-stick cooking spray, cook the salmon fillets on each side until they are golden brown and crispy and just cooked through. (About 3 to 5 minutes per side depending on the thickness of your fillets and how well you like it done.)
Transfer salmon to a plate.
Add the remaining honey glaze marinade to your skillet and simmer, stirring, until the mixture comes to a boil.
Return salmon fillets to the pan, heat well, and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Variations: different fish/meat: this glaze and simple pan-fry technique would work well with other fish such as haddock, cod, or tilapia, as well as chicken breasts or pork chops.Serving size: 1 salmon fillet + glazeClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.9*SmartPoints (Green plan)4*SmartPoints (Blue plan)4*SmartPoints (Purple plan)8*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
5-Ingredient Easy Glazed Salmon Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 salmon fillet + glaze)
Calories 297Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 0g0%
Protein 36g72%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.