Amazing Balsamic Glazed Salmon

I’m very excited to share this salmon recipe. It’s one of the best you’ll ever taste! I’m not kidding. It’s truly delicious! If you’re not much of a salmon fan but want to be, I think this is a wonderful recipe to try. Each heart healthy serving has 276 calories, 9 grams of fat and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients Balsamic Glaze:

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon honey

½ tablespoon dijon mustard

1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, divided

½ teaspoon garlic clove, finely minced

Ingredients for Salmon:

2 (5 oz) salmon fillets

1 lemon, cut in half

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. Squeeze ½ lemon over salmon and let it rest 10 minutes at room temperature. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine balsamic vinegar, white wine, honey, dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon rosemary and garlic. Heat mixture over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer over medium-low heat until sauce has thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. Preheat broiler. Line a baking pan with foil.

3. Add both salmon fillets to the baking pan. Sprinkle each with lots of lemon and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar. Season each piece with a little salt and pepper. Place in broiler and cook until salmon is browned, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip salmon to opposite side and continue to broil for about 3 minutes, until cooked through.

4. Plate each piece of salmon. Drizzle half the warmed glaze over each piece. Sprinkle the top of each with ¼ teaspoon chopped rosemary.

Makes 2 servings

Healthy Benefits
Salmon is high in protein and is a rich source of vitamins A and the B-group vitamins.  Salmon is a good source of vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant. Perhaps, most important, salmon contains Omega-3 oil, which decreases the risk of coronary heart disease and certain cancers.

Storage Tip
Store balsamic vinegar in a cool, dry place, such as a pantry. Unopened it will keep almost indefinitely; once opened, it can be stored up to 6 months at room temperature.

Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints 3
Weight Watchers SmartPoints 7
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 7