Balsamic-glazed Salmon

Salmon fillet baked with a glaze of balsamic vinegar, honey and garlic, quick and easy to prepare and what's more, it's just yummy!

Salmon fillet topped with the balsamic glaze pre-baked and after

Healthy and nutritious and here's how to fix it ........

Ingredients

• 500 gm Salmon fillet - 3 pieces
• Coral lettuce
• Cherry Tomato
• 1 Japanese cucumber - peeled and sliced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the glaze

• 50 ml Balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp honey or to taste
• 8 pips of garlic - chopped
• 1 Tbsp olive oil

Preparation

1. Rinse the salmon fillet, pat dry with kitchen paper, season with some salt and freshly ground black pepper for about 30 mins.
2. Cook the chopped garlic with olive oil, add in the balsamic vinegar and honey. Cook till slightly thickened.
3. Line a baking try with foil, place the salmon fillet and brush with the glaze.
4. Bake in preheated oven @ 190 deg C for about 18 mins.  After 9 mins. flip over to the other side, add in more glaze and bake for another 9 mins.
5. Put the fillet under the grill for another 2 mins.
6. Transfer  the fillet to a serving plate, round it up with a salad of coral lettuce, cucumber and cherry tomato.  Serve any excess sauce in a cup and add on for more flavour, if desired.