Quick Cook Soy Glazed Salmon with Watercress
This Citrus Soy Glazed Salmon with Watercress is an easy, 20 minute, healthy meal that’s incredibly delicious. Perfect for weeknight dinners or quick and easy weekend meal.
With 5 to 10 minutes of prep for a simple glaze, this salmon is broiled in the oven in 10 minutes.
And that is my kind of weeknight dinner!
But first let’s talk about watercress.
How Healthy is Watercress?
Watercress has amazing nutrient qualities. According to a study conducted by the University of Ulster, eating watercress daily can significantly reduce DNA damage to blood cells, which is considered a vital trigger to the development of cancer, specifically, the formation of tumors. Chlorophyllin in spinach and kale has been proven to reduce the risk of liver cancer.
Sometimes the most delectable flavors that foodies love, are a nutritional sacrifice. Not so with watercress. In fact, when paired with grilled salmon, nutritionists tell us that they limit cancer development and decrease the rate of both Leukemia and Kidney Cancer.
Origins of Watercress
Watercress is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables to be consumed by humans. Native to Europe and Central Asia, it is botanically related to the mustard and is in the cabbage family. It is a fast-growing, aquatic, or semi-aquatic perennial and is also closely related to the popularly known flower, the nasturtium.
For tonight … salmon and watercress sound fantastic to me.
Soy Glazed Salmon Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this quick and easy salmon recipe. The exact measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Honey
- Lemon
- Rice vinegar
- Garlic cloves
- Olive oil
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
How to Make Soy Glazed Salmon
Preheat the broiler and line a small baking sheet with foil
Step 1: Make the Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and rice vinegar. Season the glaze with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Broil
Heat the broiler and place the oven rack 4 inches from the heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, and lay salmon filets on top. Season with salt and pepper and broil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven and flip the fillets and broil another 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3: Finish with a Glaze
Remove salmon from the oven, brush with glaze, and then broil until opaque throughout; about 2 minutes more. Once the salmon flakes easily, it’s done.
Serve with watercress salad.
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Quick Cook Soy Glazed Salmon with Watercress
This Citrus Soy Glazed Salmon with Watercress is an easy, 20 minute, healthy meal that's incredibly delicious. Perfect for weeknight dinners or quick and easy weekend meal.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Coarse salt and ground pepper to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and rice vinegar. Season the glaze with salt and pepper.
- Heat the broiler and place the oven rack 4 inches from the heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, and lay salmon filets on top. Season with salt and pepper and broil for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from oven and flip the fillets and broil another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove salmon from the oven, brush with glaze, and then broil until opaque throughout; about 2 minutes more. Once the salmon flakes easily, it's done.
- Serve with watercress salad.