Description

Tender salmon fillets coated in a sticky, savory honey garlic glaze paired with fluffy quinoa—it’s a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

Scale

4 fresh salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons (45ml) honey
2 tablespoons (30ml) low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
1 cup (185g) quinoa
2 cups (475ml) vegetable or chicken broth
Pinch of salt
Drizzle of olive oil

Instructions

Rinse 1 cup (185g) of quinoa under cold water using a fine mesh sieve.
In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa with 2 cups (475ml) of vegetable or chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons (30g) of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in 3 tablespoons (45ml) of honey, 2 tablespoons (30ml) of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon (15ml) of fresh lemon juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Set aside.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons (30ml) of olive oil. Place salmon fillets (skin-side down if applicable) in the hot pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes, then carefully flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Spoon the honey garlic glaze over the salmon during the last minute of cooking.
Serve the salmon fillets over a bed of fluffy quinoa. Drizzle any remaining glaze over the top for extra flavor.

Notes

Make sure the skillet is hot before adding the salmon to get a perfect sear. Rinse quinoa before cooking to remove its natural bitterness. Leftovers taste even better as the glaze deepens in flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with 1/4 cup quinoa
Calories: 450
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 500
Fat: 20
Saturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 25
Fiber: 3
Protein: 35

Keywords: salmon, quinoa, honey garlic glaze, healthy dinner, quick recipe, seafood, weeknight meal