Honey Mustard-Glazed Salmon with Parsley-Cilantro Aioli

Name: Honey Mustard-Glazed Salmon with Parsley-Cilantro Aioli
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 salmon fillet (1 lb); 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons packed finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon packed fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

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Prep 25 min
Total 40 min
Ingredients 14
Servings 4

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Broiled salmon glazed with honey and mustard makes a flavorful fish dinner.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Mar 24, 2014

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Ingredients

Salmon

1 salmon fillet (1 lb)

Marinade

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Aioli

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons packed finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon packed fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Directions

1

Cut salmon into 4 fillets, about 4 oz each. In shallow glass dish or plastic container, place salmon fillets skin side down. In small bowl, mix Marinade ingredients; pour over salmon. Cover; refrigerate at least 15 minutes but no longer than 1 hour.
2

Meanwhile, in food processor, place Aioli ingredients. Cover; process until well mixed. Set aside or refrigerate for longer storage.
3

Set oven control to broil. Place rack in shallow roasting pan. Remove salmon fillets from marinade; reserve marinade. Place salmon skin side down on rack in pan.
4

Broil with top of salmon 4 to 6 inches from heat source 10 to 12 minutes, brushing 2 times with marinade, until fish flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Serve salmon fillets with aioli.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Serve with cooked asparagus or a mixed green salad.
tip 2
Want some spice? Stir one small serrano or jalapeño chile, stem removed, seeded and finely chopped, into the aioli.

Nutrition Information

430 Calories, 33g Total Fat, 23g Protein, 10g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430

Calories from Fat: 300

Total Fat: 33g; 51%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 41%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 85mg; 28%

Sodium: 640mg; 27%

Potassium: 450mg; 13%

Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 9g

Protein: 23g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Broiled salmon glazed with honey and mustard makes a flavorful fish dinner.