Fig Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Balsamic vinegar is one of my favorite pantry staples because it can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. I especially love using it for salad dressings and marinades as well. For tonight’s dinner, I used a special balsamic vinegar given by my friends, Camille and Kelby. They gave me a lovely bottle of fig balsamic vinegar a couple of weeks ago which I used to make this Fig Balsamic Glazed Salmon…

It wasn’t until I hosted a balsamic vinegar tasting awhile back that I really started to learn and appreciate this ingredient. When I received this lovely bottle of fig balsamic vinegar, I knew it would go really well with fish – especially salmon

Taking a recipe I found from AllRecipes, I substituted regular balsamic vinegar with my fig balsamic… and it made for a sweet glaze with a great depth of flavor. If you don’t have fig balsamic vinegar, any balsamic vinegar (regular or flavored) will do. I served my salmon over a bed of garlic rice and roasted asparagus and mushrooms, which I drizzled in some reserved glaze before roasting.

Fig Balsamic Glazed Salmon

recipe adapted from AllRecipes

Fig Balsamic Glazed Salmon Ingredients

• 6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon white wine
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/3 cup fig balsamic vinegar
• 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Fig Balsamic Glazed Salmon Recipe Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Coat a small saucepan with non-stick cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook and stir garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Mix in white wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper.
3. Simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
4. Arrange salmon fillets on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush fillets with fig balsamic glaze.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes, or until flesh flakes easily with a fork. Brush fillets with remaining glaze, and season with salt and pepper.
6. Use a spatula to transfer fillets to serving platter, leaving the skin behind on the foil.Garnish with parsley.