Honey-Garlic Salmon with Skillet Asparagus
Crisp-skinned salmon gets a sticky, salty-sweet garlic glaze sharpened with vinegar, while charred asparagus catches every drop.
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Ingredients
- 300 g salmon fillets, skin-on
- 250 g asparagus, woody ends trimmed
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1.5 tbsp gluten-free tamari, certified gluten-free
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, snipped
Method
- Salt salmon and sear skin-side down until the skin is deeply crisp.
- Set aside the kids' salmon; return it to the skillet to finish cooking.3 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Brown asparagus in the same skillet until tender-crisp and lightly charred.4 min timer
- Reduce honey, tamari, vinegar, garlic, ginger and browned bits until the glaze coats.3 min timer
- Return salmon to glaze; cook to 145°F, then scatter seeds and chives.
Kids’ plate: Honey garlic salmon
On the plate: Plain salmon flakes and tender asparagus tips, set aside before the glaze, seeds and chives go on.
Make it a game: Build a tiny garden with asparagus spears beside the salmon. Let each spear be a path to the next flake.
Set it aside at step 2, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Certified gluten-free tamari is the sauce's only condiment, with no hidden gluten.
- Kid (4–12): Mild salmon flakes and tender asparagus make easy, familiar forkfuls.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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