I try to serve salmon at least once a week in my house, some of our favorites include marinated salmon, honey garlic salmon and this salmon with broccoli.
You know me and my one pot meals…here we go again! This time it’s honey mustard salmon with broccoli. The salmon gets pan seared and is then finished with the easiest honey mustard sauce. Add some broccoli and you’ve got a healthy meal in no time at all!
How do you make honey mustard salmon?
This dish starts with the broccoli – I cook it first in the pan and then set it aside. The broccoli goes back in at the very end to get re-heated and coated in the honey mustard sauce. The salmon is simply seasoned with salt and pepper then seared to perfection in a super hot pan. The honey mustard sauce contains basic ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry and can be put together in less than 5 minutes. When you combine the salmon, sauce and broccoli, you’ve got dinner!
Is salmon healthy?
Salmon is a great choice for a healthy diet. It is loaded with vitamins, nutrients and contains Omega-3 fatty acids which can help reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cancer. Salmon is also high in protein and low in carbohydrates. It contains Vitamin B, potassium and selenium.
Tips for honey mustard salmon
I used broccoli here because it’s one of the few vegetables that my kids will readily eat – other great choices would be zucchini, carrots or even asparagus. The sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance. You can use fresh or previously frozen salmon, just be sure you pat your salmon dry to remove any excess water before cooking.
Speaking of the kids, they loved this salmon! It has a hint of sweetness from the honey that makes it even appeal to the people in your life that aren’t crazy about fish. Still hungry? Follow Dinner at the Zoo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for more great recipe ideas!
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