5.0 from 15 votes
Baked Sesame Glazed Salmon and Asparagus
Easy oven baked salmon and asparagus with a sweet and savory sesame glaze.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 157 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 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.
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Notes
- Great meal prep recipe! Store in individual containers and reheat throughout the week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
157kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1011mg
(42%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
858IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1011mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 858IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.