This Glazed Maple-Balsamic Salmon is one of those recipes I turn to when I don’t feel like cooking but want something light and healthy. It’s a delicious baked salmon filet on top of fresh greens, crunchy apple slices, slivered almonds, and the most delicious, drinkable maple-balsamic dressing.

Why I Love This Glazed Maple-Balsamic Salmon Salad Recipe
Ingredients and Substitutions
Equipment Needed
How To Make Glazed Maple-Balsamic Salmon Salad
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Why I Love This Glazed Maple-Balsamic Salmon Salad Recipe

I love this Glazed Maple-Balsamic Salmon for so many reasons. One is just how easy it is to put together and make. It is as simple as whisking together a dressing/marinade, baking the salmon, and throwing together a simple salad. This dish is healthy, simple, and nevertheless delicious. I love making it for a quick lunch when I need extra protein and throwing it together on those nights when we need something quick and easy! You could make just the salmon alone, but the cinnamon with the maple and balsamic are delightful and make this dish taste like Fall, especially when paired with the greens, apples, and almonds.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Maple syrup
Balsamic vinegar
Avocado oil
Cinnamon
Salt
Mixed greens
Apples
Slivered almonds
Dried cranberries
Feta, optional

Equipment Needed

Knife and cutting board
Baking sheet
Mason jar with lid
Spatula

How To Make Glazed Maple-Balsamic Salmon Salad

Make the dressing/marinade using maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, avocado oil, and cinnamon in a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine the ingredients thoroughly.

Using half of the marinade, pour it over the salmon filets in a shallow dish. Let it marinate for at least 20 minutes. Store the remaining dressing in the fridge.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place your salmon skin-side down on a prepared baking sheet, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

While the salmon is baking, prepare the salad. To a large bowl, add the mixed greens, sliced apple, slivered almonds, dried cranberries, and feta(if using). Toss with the remaining dressing.

Serve the salad alongside the baked salmon filet.

maple balsamic baked salmon on bed of greens and apples

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Glazed Maple-Balsamic Salmon

Looking for a light and healthy meal? Try this Glazed Maple-Balsamic Salmon recipe. Baked salmon on fresh greens with a delightful maple-balsamic dressing.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

1/2 cup Maple syrup
1/2 cup Avocado oil
1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 Salmon filets
Mixed Greens
1 Apple sliced thinly
Slivered almonds handful
Dried cranberries handful
Feta optional

Instructions

Make the dressing/marinade using maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, avocado oil, and cinnamon in a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine the ingredients thoroughly.
Using half of the marinade, pour it over the salmon filets in a shallow dish. Let it marinate for at least 20 minutes. Store the remaining dressing in the fridge.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place your salmon skin side down on a prepared baking sheet, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
While the salmon is baking, prepare the salad. To a large bowl, add the mixed greens, sliced apple, slivered almonds, dried cranberries, and feta(if using). Toss with the remaining dressing.
Serve the salad alongside the baked salmon filet.

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Name: Glazed Maple-Balsamic Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Maple syrup; 1/2 cup Avocado oil; 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 2 Salmon filets; Mixed Greens; 1 Apple (sliced thinly); Slivered almonds (handful); Dried cranberries (handful); Feta (optional)