Pan-Seared Salmon with Honey-Balsamic Sauce
Serving Size
1 fillet and 1 tablespoon sauce
Servings
4
Prep Time
4 min
Cook Time
12 min
Ingredients
1 spray
cooking spray
1/4 tsp
olive oil
1/2 cup julienne-cut
leeks (about 1 small)
4 (6-ounce)
salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
black pepper
1/2 cup
balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp
honey
Directions
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium-high heat; add leeks, and sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until soft. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add fish to pan; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove from pan; set aside, and keep warm.
- Add vinegar, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to pan. Cook over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until reduced by half. Divide leeks evenly over fish; drizzle with sauce.
Nutrition Information
| Calories | 243 |
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Protein | 34.2 g |
| Carbs | 10.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 88 mg |
| Sodium | 417 mg |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
Cooking Light, Oxmoor House Healthy Eating Collection, Oxmoor House 2005