Baked Sesame Glazed Salmon and Asparagus
Easy oven baked salmon and asparagus with a sweet and savory sesame glaze.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 4 ounce salmon fillets (boneless, skinless)
- 1 pound asparagus spears ends trimmed
Sesame Glaze
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
Garnish
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a baking pan. In a small-medium sauce pan combine all glaze ingredients except for water, corn starch, and sesame seeds. Whisk together ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl stir together cold water and corn starch til dissolved. Add to sauce and stir til thickened, then remove from heat.
- Arrange salmon fillets and asparagus in a single layer on prepared baking pan. Brush half of the sauce over the salmon and asparagus.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then brush remaining sauce over salmon and asparagus. Bake another 5 minutes or so until asparagus is tender and salmon is pink and flaky. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
Great meal prep recipe! Store in individual containers and reheat throughout the week.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1011mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 858IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg
