Balsamic Glazed Salmon & Dijon Broccoli
An elegant-yet-simple baked balsamic salmon with a naturally sweet prune glaze, served with savory Dijon roasted broccoli.
Ingredients
Dijon Roasted Broccoli
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- squeeze of lemon juice to finish
- parsley for garnish
Prune Glaze
- 1 cup prunes rough chopped + water to cover
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ orange juiced
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- ¼ cup water to preference
Salmon Filets
- 1-2 lbs salmon 6-8 filets, or fewer if desired*
- 1-2 Tbsp prune glaze per filet see above
- salt & pepper to taste
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onions or chives for garnish
Instructions
Dijon Broccoli:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, Dijon paprika, salt and pepper. Add broccoli and toss to coat.
- Transfer to a prepared baking sheet, lined and sprayed with cooking spray.
- Roast 20-25 minutes. (You can add balsamic prune salmon to cook in the same oven after 5-10 minutes, if desired.)
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice, garnish with parsley, and serve!
Balsamic Prune Salmon:
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Add rough chopped prunes to a saucepan and add enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook 6-8 minutes, until plump.
- Drain prunes in a sieve and transfer to a blender with balsamic vinegar, orange juice, and garlic. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to adjust texture.
- Add desired salmon filets* to a prepared sheet pan and brush with prune glaze to cover. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and sesame seeds.
- (Option: you can also use this prune glaze as a marinade! Add glaze into a bag or flat dish, then add salmon so flesh is coated in the glaze. Allow to set for 30 minutes in the fridge.)
- Bake 15 minutes (alongside your veggies, if desired), until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Add green onion or chives to garnish, serve with roasted veggies, and enjoy!
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Notes
*Note on Salmon Filets:
The prune glaze can cover up to 6-8 salmon filets, or about 2lbs of salmon. If you only plan to cook only 1lb of salmon or even just 1 filet of salmon, that’s fine! Any leftover glaze can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge to use another time.Dijon Broccoli Nutrition
Per 1 cup roasted broccoli, yields 4 servings:96 calories | 7g fat | 6g carbs | 2g fiber | 2g sugars | 3g protein
Nutrition
Serving: 1glazed filet (4oz) | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g