Easter is coming and I have been have been working on menu ideas and I was thinking about something other than ham and salmon is a great option! I wanted something fruity to represent spring and apricot was my first choice and from there I decided to go with a slightly Asian fusion theme where I combined the aspects of sweet, spicy, salty and sour. The apricot preserves provided the sweet and I went with dijon mustard for the spicy, soy sauce for the salty and lime juice for the sour and the combination created a fabulous blend of flavours that I accented with a touch of ginger and garlic. This recipe could not be easier, you simply mix the glaze, brush it on the salmon, bake and you’re done. (You can optionally marinade the salmon in the glaze for a while before baking to infuse it with more flavour.) All said and done, this tasty apricot dijon glazed salmon takes less that 20 minutes to make making it a perfect weeknight meal or a meal for special occasions where you would rather be spending time with your family than in the kitchen. To complete the meal I served the salmon on an apricot quinoa salad along with some simple steamed asparagus making for a really nice Easter meal!
Apricot Dijon Glazed Salmon
Salmon baked in an apricot dijon glaze with ginger and lime.
ingredients
- 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves/jam
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce (or tamari fro gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons garlic, grated
directions
- Place the salmon on a baking dish, brush with the mixture of the apricot preserves, mustards, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger and garlic and bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until the salmon just starts to flake easily, about 10 minutes.
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marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says
March 25, 2015 at 1:17 pmFabulous salmon recipe!!! Must have some stat!
Maria says
March 25, 2015 at 1:46 pmLove that glaze!
Heather Christo says
March 25, 2015 at 4:44 pmthis look fantastic! must make it very soon!
Julie @ Table for Two says
March 25, 2015 at 5:03 pmthis looks amazing!! that glaze is so perfect for the salmon!
Danae Halliday says
March 25, 2015 at 6:25 pmSalmon sounds like a great alternative to ham for Easter! Love this apricot glaze!
Liz says
March 25, 2015 at 9:21 pmA real nice and simple recipe.
Joanne V says
March 25, 2015 at 9:45 pmThis is an amazing recipe, and I love that glaze!
Grandbabycakes says
March 25, 2015 at 11:29 pmThis looks absolutely breathtaking! I want this for dinner now.
Kathleen says
March 26, 2015 at 12:18 amDelicious! Looks pretty easy too!
Kate @ Babaganosh.org says
March 26, 2015 at 5:11 pmThat glaze looks amazing! And the salmon looks so flaky and perfect too. I love that this is essentially a 1 step recipe!
Helen Kennedy says
March 27, 2015 at 12:17 pmThis sounds delicious, we both love salmon and apricots. The only problem is my husband hates mustard. Have you any suggestions as to what I could use instead.
kevin says
March 27, 2015 at 12:29 pmHelen Kennedy: The mustard is pretty key here and the other ingredients really mellows out the harsh flavour of the mustard. I think that replacing the mustard with a hot sauce like sriracha would also be very good, but different.
Jenny says
March 27, 2015 at 12:44 pmWow, this salmon looks fantastic Kevin! Great dinner idea!
Erin says
March 30, 2015 at 1:47 amI've only recently started warming up ti salmon and it usually must involve some kind of glaze or sauce covering it so this is right up my alley!
Paige says
March 30, 2015 at 3:27 pmI made this and thoroughly enjoyed it! The second time around I added crushed pistachios to the topping, which was yummy. Thanks for an easy and delicious recipe!
Sarah says
March 30, 2015 at 5:37 pmMy husband and I enjoyed this recipe so much we made it twice in one week, something we rarely do. Highly recommend.
kevin says
March 30, 2015 at 6:13 pmSarah: I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Vivianne Bollien says
April 10, 2015 at 5:52 amCan you suggest some dishes to go with the salmon? I was going to try sugar peas for the veggie but not sure what else…my hubby does not like couscus he likes potatoes and pasta, but no cheese. TY
C1PNR says
March 23, 2016 at 9:27 pmKevin, is that a quinoa and carrot base for the salmon, steamed, boiled, or ?
kevin says
March 24, 2016 at 9:10 pmC1PNR: Yes that is an Apricot Quinoa Salad
Unknown says
November 7, 2016 at 1:48 amJust made this for my family…. wow was it good! I did leave the dijon out but it was still a hit. Definitely going to be made again and again!
kevin says
November 7, 2016 at 9:09 pmUnknown: I'm glad you liked it!
Kilyena says
January 18, 2017 at 11:29 amWe've made this several times! It's my goto recipe for salmon. My family absolutely LOVES IT! We like our salmon medium-rare and this fits perfectly! LOVE IT!!!!
kevin says
January 19, 2017 at 2:50 pmKilyena: I'm glad you like it! It's one of my favourites!
voyagershome home says
January 22, 2019 at 6:57 amsalmon !!!!! I m coming….its looking so beautiful….thanks a lot…….