Description:

Salmon fillet with honey mustard glaze

Source:

John Driscoll

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg) fresh salmon flillet
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) Dijon mustard
• mixed fancy salad greens
• salt and pepper

Preparation

• Slice salmon fillet into 4 portions (easier to do this while salmon is raw).
• Mix honey and mustard and heat, stirring frequently, until it's thin (microwave is good for this).
• Coat uncooked fillets with honey mixture.
• Grill over medium heat so as not to excessively char honey and not overcook (5 to 10 minutes depending on fillet thickness.
• Baste with extra honey.
• Serve immediately over bed of mixed greens (fancy lettuces, mustard greens and dandelion add variety and flavor).
• Offer salt and pepper when serving.

Comments

These salmon fillets also make a wonderful lunch or dinner sandwich when placed between toasted bread with crisp bacon strips and greens.