Fish Friday - Sesame-Glazed Salmon

Salmon is one of my favorite meals to eat!  Here is a simple yet delicious meal.

Ingredients: (makes 4 servings)

Salmon:

Olive oil spray
2 (6-oz) salmon fillets
1 Tbsp. whole grain mustard
1 Tbsp. agave nectar
1/4 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. dried chili flakes
1/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1/4 tsp. finely chopped fresh Thai basil


Green beans:

1 lb. trimmed green beans
4 tsp. fresh dill chopped
1 Tbsp. shallot minced
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. whole grain mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Directions Salmon:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Line a tray with foil and spray with olive oil.  Put salmon skin side down on tray.
2. In a bowl, mix mustard, agave, vinegar, chili flakes, sesame oil and basil.  Pour on salmon.  Bake for 10 minutes or until salmon reaches 160 degrees internally.

Directions Green Beans:

1. In a saute pan, bring 1" of water to a boil.  Add green beans and cover. Cook until crisp (2-3 minutes.) Remove from heat and keep warm.
2. In a bowl, whisk together dill, shallots, olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper.  Add the green beans and toss to coat.  Cover and let stand 5 minutes.  Serve with salmon.


Calories:  599
Protein:  63g
Carbs: 27g
Fat: 27g