Honey Mustard Salmon with Summer Vegetable Salad
This Honey Mustard Salmon with Summer Vegetable Salad delivers 2g protein and 189 calories per serving—best suited as a low-calorie side or light lunch option. Quick-preps 6 servings on the stovetop with minimal hands-on time. Useful for cutting days when you're in a calorie deficit but need variety in your rotation.
Ingredients
- •Salmon
- •Mustard, Dijon(60g)
- •Honey(30g)
- •Garlic
- •¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- •Paprika, Smoked(5g)
- •Freshly Cracked Black Pepper, To Taste
- •Olive oil(60g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Orange Zest(5g)
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(15g)
- •Honey(15g)
- •¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- •½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- •Zucchini
- •Squash, Yellow Summer
- •Tomato, Cherry
- •Green Onion (Scallion)(60g)
- •Pea Tendrils Or Micro Greens, (Optional)
- •Pine Nuts(60g)
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- 2Make the salmon. In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, honey, garlic, salt, paprika and pepper.
- 3Pat the salmon dry and place skin-side down on the prepared sheet pan. Spread the honey mustard sauce on the salmon until evenly coated. Bake until the salmon easily flakes with a fork, 15-18 minutes.
- 4Meanwhile, make the salad. In a second small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until fully incorporated.
- 5In a large bowl, toss the zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and green onions until evenly distributed.
- 6Transfer the salmon to a serving platter and top with the zucchini salad. Garnish with pea tendrils and pine nuts, if using, and serve.
Nutrition — Per Serving
189
calories
2g
protein
17g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 10g
- Saturated fat
- 1.4g
- Sodium
- 123 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 1.1g
6 servings per batch · ~52g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Honey Mustard Salmon with Summer Vegetable Salad have per serving?
Each serving provides only 2g of protein and 189 calories with 17g fat and 10g carbs. This is primarily a vegetable and fat-based dish with minimal protein contribution.
How long does Honey Mustard Salmon with Summer Vegetable Salad take to prep?
Quick prep on the stovetop with 6 servings makes this a fast assembly meal, though portions are small. You can have this ready in under 15 minutes total from start to plate.
Is Honey Mustard Salmon with Summer Vegetable Salad good for fat loss?
At 189 calories and only 2g protein per serving, this recipe is too light to function as a primary meal for fat loss. It works best as a low-calorie vegetable side that you'd pair with a separate lean protein source.
