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This is such a fresh, easy dinner! You won’t believe how much flavor you can coax out of so few ingredients. The balsamic lime glaze is everything! (Gluten free, dairy free, paleo friendly)

Ingredients

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For the Balsamic Lime Glaze:

2 Tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime worth)
1 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder

For the Salmon:

2 (4-6 oz.) Alaska salmon fillets, such as wild-caught Alaska keta salmon (thawed, if frozen)
1–2 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Prep your pan. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment for easy clean-up. If not using foil or parchment (or, if using skin-on fillets), grease your pan with a little olive oil or nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
Prepare your glaze, by combining lime juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan. For thicker glaze (which I recommend), add the cornstarch or arrowroot powder.
Whisk glaze ingredients over medium heat until the mixture thickens. You’ll know it’s thick enough when it coats the back of a spoon, or when you can clearly see the trail your whisk makes in the glaze. Taste for sweetness** and set aside.
To prepare your Alaska salmon, place the salmon on your prepared baking sheet. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Brush with a thin layer of olive oil (start with tsp and add more if needed). Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
Roast in the oven for 4-6 minutes, or until your salmon is just done in the middle.
When the salmon is done, drizzle with balsamic lime glaze and enjoy!

Notes

**A little sweetness – Depending on how tart your lime juice is and how strong your vinegar is, you may find that you’d like a little more honey. Taste the glaze when it’s thickened and add additional honey as needed. Similarly, you may find you’d like a little more salt or pepper.

Too thick? If your glaze is thicker than you like (or stronger tasting than you like), you can add 1-2 Tbsp of water and whisk it in to thin it back out.

Garnish – To garnish this, you can sprinkle it with a little fresh lime zest (it’s easiest to zest your limes before juicing them) or some fresh cilantro.

A trick for thawing salmon – My favorite way to thaw frozen salmon fillets is to place them (still in their wrapping) in a bowl of cold water in the refrigerator. They’ll only take about 30 minutes to thaw!

Variations – I love this dish as it is, but if you’d like to add another layer of flavor, you can also add 1 clove of finely minced garlic or 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger to your balsamic-lime glaze.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Main dish, seafood, salmon
Method: oven, stovetop
Cuisine: American