Honey Glazed Salmon with Raspberry Sauce

Salmon for dinner…I think so! It is such a light and healthy meal and yet leaves you feeling satisfied. It is always a great choice for a Sunday night because I usually have the extra time during the day to get it prepared. I have been fixing salmon for nearly eight years and it still creates a little anxiety in me when I get ready to make it. Salmon is one of those unpredictable foods that when done right is so delicious. If it is not done I get turned off and do not want to see a salmon fillet for weeks and if it is too undone I feel I need a couple extra glasses of water to get it down! This recipe takes the guesswork out of when it is done!
I am so excited about how this recipe turned out that I could not wait to share it with you! This mouth-watering recipe will make you want to make this for dinner tonight! It is the perfect combination of sweet and salty and the sauce on top complements the fish so well. The dietitian in me would also like to point out that salmon is classified as a “functional food.” A functional food is one that provides health benefits beyond many other foods. Salmon has a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids, which reduces one’s risk for cardiovascular disease and promotes better health.

Therefore, everyone should eat more salmon! And this recipe will make you want to eat it a lot more!

Here are the ingredients I used for this recipe.

And voila! Here it is! 

Honey Glazed Salmon with Raspberry Sauce

Ingredients
2 Salmon fillets
1/4 cup honey
2 1/2 T reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 t ground ginger
Raspberry Sauce
3 T red raspberry preserves
1 T white vinegar
2 T honey

Directions
Place salmon fillets in ziploc bag and whisk honey, soy sauce, and ginger together well. Pour over salmon and marinate in fridge for one hour. After marinating place salmon fillets on baking sheet lined with foil. Pour any remaining marinade over top of salmon. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 15-18 minutes. I took my two fillets out right after 15 minutes and they were perfect. Baking time may vary by 1-2 minutes depending on thickness.
Whisk raspberry preserves, vinegar and honey together and drizzle on top of salmon upon taking it out of the oven. Top with fresh raspberries. I served the salmon with some parmesan flavored couscous and broccoli and they complemented the fish perfectly. Happy Eating!!

Honey Glazed Salmon with the perfect mix of sweet and salty. This salmon is my favorite!

This recipe was adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction.