Healthy Dinner: Honey-Glazed Salmon Salad

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Ingredients

4 servings

4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)

Honey (2 teaspoons)

Olive oil (1 tablespoon)

Pepper (1/2 teaspoon)

Smoked paprika (2 teaspoons)

Red pepper flakes (crushed; ¼ teaspoon)

Salt (1/2 teaspoon)

1 garlic clove (minced)

Cooking spray

For Salad

Shallot (finely chopped; 1-1/2 teaspoons)

Carrot (shredded; ½ cup)

Red onion (chopped; ¼ cup)

Fresh baby spinach (4 cups)

Dijon mustard (1 teaspoon)

Cider vinegar (2 tablespoons)

Olive oil (1/4 cup)

Preparation

• Preheat the oven at 350°F.
• Take an 11-inch x 7-inch baking dish and coat it with cooking spray. Place the salmon fillets in it.
• Combine the olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, minced garlic, pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Now, brush the mixture on the both sides of the salmon fillets.
• Put the fillets inside the oven and keep uncovered. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the fish filets can be flaked easily with a fork.
• Cut the fillets into 1-inch pieces or as you desired.
• Combine the shredded carrot, chopped red onion, and baby spinach in a large bowl. Take four serving plates and divide the salad among them. Top the salad with salmon pieces, divided evenly among the four plates.
• Combine olive oil, mustard, vinegar, and chopped shallot in a small bowl. Drizzle over the salad and salmon.
• Serve immediately.

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This delicious salmon salad recipe comes with abundance of flavors and health benefits. The pepper, smoked paprika, and honey lend it delightful flavors while the bright color comes from paprika and red pepper flakes. The excellent salad is suitable for any special occasion but as the preparation is simple, it is quick enough to fill out the weeknights’ healthy dinner quota too.

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