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    Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad

    5 from 2 votes
    Posted October 2, 2015 (last updated July 28, 2022) by Wendy Polisi

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    This Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad is a light and healthy dinner that you will come to crave!

    Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad
    This post is brought to you by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. All options are my own.

    I am always looking for quick meals that are healthy and delicious.

    Until recently, I never considered seafood under the category of “quick.” Healthy and delicious, yes. But I’ve always thought of it as something that reserved for special occasions, like a birthday or holiday.

    Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad
    Then I learned that you can cook Alaska seafood directly from frozen. Cooking from frozen means I can have a meal that is high in protein, low in saturated fat and sodium and one of the best sources of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids all in under 15 minutes. It also means that I can pick up quality seafood from my grocery store without having to go to a specialty market to ensure that it is fresh. How amazing is that?
    Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad
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    Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad

    To round out or healthy Alaska salmon dinner, I’ve paired with a Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad. Starting with cooked quinoa, you can have the entire meal on the table in less than 20 minutes.
    Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad
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    5 from 2 votes

    Maple Glazed Salmon

    This Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad is a light and healthy dinner that you will come to crave! This naturally gluten free recipe is easy to make and kid-friendly.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    Total Time17 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy
    Servings: 6 5
    Calories: 210kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ pounds salmon filets
    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or grapeseed oil
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a cooking pan with oil.
    • Rinse salmon with cool water. Dry with a paper towel and place in a baking dish.
    • Brush salmon with oil. Cook for 4 minutes.
    • In a bowl whisk together syrup, sugar, lemon juice, mustard.
    • Remove salmon from oven and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour syrup mixture over salmon. Cook for an additional 8 to 11 minutes, until seafood is opaque.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 570mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad

    This Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad is a light and healthy dinner that you will come to crave! This naturally gluten free recipe is easy to make and kid-friendly.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy, Quinoa
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 315kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups cooked quinoa
    • ¾ cup dried cranberries
    • ¾ cup chopped pecans
    • 1 bunch green onions chopped
    • ½ cup goat cheese
    • Dressing
    • 1 lemon zest and juice
    • 1 orange zest and juice
    • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Combine quinoa, cranberries, pecans, green onions, and goat cheese in a bowl.
    • Make the dressing by combining lemon and orange juice and zest, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, honey, cayenne pepper, salt and fresh ground pepper in a blender. Process until smooth.
    • Toss and serve chilled or at room temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1.7mg

     

    Maple Glazed Salmon with Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad - This delicious healthy meal is fast and easy! The Salmon cooks straight from frozen. Perfect for those times you want to feel like a (healthy) rock star in the kitchen without a lot of fuss. Love it!

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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. Alisa Fleming

      October 02, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      What a gorgeous recipe! I love how easy yet impressive salmon can be, and your glaze + salad take it to another level!

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        October 07, 2015 at 10:25 pm

        Thanks so much Alisa!

        Reply
    2. Fox Emm

      October 03, 2015 at 11:06 am

      This looks fantastic! I've never had much luck trying to cook seafood (or much of anything else) directly from frozen, so I'm quite excited to know that I have a whole new range of meal options at my fingertips. Especially something as healthy as salmon!

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        October 07, 2015 at 10:25 pm

        I've never had much luck cooking seafood at home before either. This was a game changer for us!

        Reply
    3. Alexandra Mucenieks

      October 03, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      The recipe looks mouthwatering can't wait to share it with my mum and test it out one night for dinner.

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        October 07, 2015 at 10:24 pm

        Thank you! I hope you love it like we did.

        Reply
    4. BlessingCounter - Deb Wolf

      October 03, 2015 at 5:13 pm

      Wow, this looks delicious. Pinned it and can't wait to try it! YUM!

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        October 07, 2015 at 10:24 pm

        Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Small Town Charm

      October 03, 2015 at 11:10 pm

      This recipe looks delicious can't wait to try it for dinner one night. I even shared it with my friend and mom.

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        October 07, 2015 at 10:24 pm

        Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

        Reply
    6. Mom Hats & More

      October 04, 2015 at 1:32 pm

      Oh my. Love this recipe idea, and I will have to pin for a night when dh isn't home!

      Reply
      • Wendy Polisi

        October 07, 2015 at 10:23 pm

        Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    7. Shannon Graham

      January 05, 2018 at 10:45 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious way to prepare salmon!

      Reply

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