Healthy Summer Series: Grilled Honey Chipotle Salmon

Grilled Honey Chipotle Salmon
Stacey Milak, RD

 

Elevate your seafood game with this grilled honey chipotle salmon recipe. The succulent salmon filets are glazed with a delectable mixture of butter, honey, chipotle chili powder, and garlic, creating a harmonious balance of sweet and smoky flavors. Served alongside grilled zucchini, summer squash, and red onions, this dish is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds.

Ingredients:

  • Salmon fillet
  • Zucchini
  • Summer squash
  • Red onion
  • Butter
  • Honey
  • Chili powder
  • Minced garlic
  • Salt

 

Instructions:

  • In a large bowl, mix together butter, honey, chipotle chili powder, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt.
  • Season the salmon filets with salt.
  • In another bowl, toss the sliced zucchini, summer squash, and red onion with a little oil.
  • Lay out four pieces of foil and divide the vegetable mixture evenly among them.
  • Place a salmon filet next to the vegetables on each foil sheet and drizzle the chipotle sauce over the top.
  • Fold and seal the edges of the foil packets to create individual parcels.
  • Grill the packets, covered, until the salmon is cooked through, rotating them halfway through. This process takes approximately 11-14 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the grilled salmon with basil leaves, serve with lime wedges, and relish in the delightful flavors.

Nutritional Information

  • 354 calories
  • 22g fat
  • 5g saturated fat
  • 100g sodium
  • 34g protein


This recipe is high in vitamin B6, cobalamin, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium.