Orange-Glazed Baked Salmon
Baking salmon gently at a low temperature is a low-effort approach that results in a flaky, moist piece of fish. This simple preparation utilizes oranges, but lemons would work nicely, too. You’ll reduce some fresh orange juice in a skillet to concentrate its flavor, then whisk in some honey to sweeten. The glaze gets drizzled over the salmon before baking, but also doubles as a dressing for salad greens. Keep this dish simple, with just its side of greens, or pair this easy weeknight meal with cilantro rice or olive oil mashed potatoes.
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- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 1(2-pound) piece skin-on salmon fillet
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2oranges
- 2tablespoons honey
- 5ounces salad greens
- 2tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the salmon in a baking dish, skin side down, and season the top with salt and pepper.Step 2
Finely zest one of the oranges onto the salmon, then squeeze its juice into a small skillet along with the juice of half of the other orange. Bring to a boil over high and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Let cool, then whisk in the honey. Drizzle half of the glaze on the salmon; reserve the remaining.Step 3
Thinly slice the remaining orange half into circles and lay on the salmon in an even layer. Bake until salmon is just cooked through and slightly flaky, about 20 minutes.Step 4
In a medium bowl, toss the salad greens with the reserved glaze and the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and serve with the salmon.