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One-Pan Salmon Teriyaki

Cooking for one isn't always easy. Cooking at all in my postage stamp of a kitchen is always challenging. Luckily I've collected dozens of recipes that make the most of my small space, require only a handful of ingredients, and are just as delicious and healthy as any meal made in a gourmet kitchen. And so I want to share these recipes with you. Some are from BuzzFeed's "Tasty" while others I've curated from magazines and food blogs.

This week I tested the Tasty recipe for one-pan teriyaki salmon and veggies. Traditionally salmon is a relatively affordable fish; of course, in New York, everything is more expensive, including salmon. But it's health benefits outweigh it's budget-busting price tag. And it's not something I will be making on a weekly basis. But it's one of my favorites. The teriyaki glaze was simple, just four ingredients, all of which I already had in my pantry: brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. The recipe called for carrots and broccoli, though you could mix and match any combination of vegetables you like: snow peas, water chestnuts, cauliflower, bell peppers, bok choy.

My oven heats up very quickly and cooks very fast, so I reduced both the temperature and cooking time for this recipe. I also opted to line my baking sheet with aluminum foil, which usually makes for easy cleanup. However the sticky glaze slid past the foil lining and onto the baking sheet. Also, I highly recommend spraying the foil-lined baking sheet with baking spray for easy serving. (I may have ripped a few holes in the foil as I was trying to spoon the fish and veggies off the pan.)

The end result was delicious. Sweet and savory and healthy. Maybe adding a small side of brown rice would make it slightly more filling, but otherwise I wouldn't change a thing.

One-Pan Teriyaki Salmon Dinner

(recipe courtesy Tasty)

Serves 2 (half recipe to serve one)

Ingredients

2 cups broccoli florets

2 cups carrots, sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp Kosher salt

2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 boneless salmon fillets

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

3 tbsp soy sauce

1/2 cup honey

2 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 400.

On a (foil-lined) baking sheet (sprayed with baking spray), combine broccoli, carrots, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly to make sure all vegetables are coated, and then arrange them in the center of the tray in a flat layer. Lay the two salmon fillets on the vegetables.

In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, and sesame seeds. Mix until there are no lumps. Spread the glaze evenly on top of the two salmon fillets. Bake for 12 minutes.

Take the salmon fillets off the vegetables and set aside. Toss the vegetables in the roasting juices. Glaze the salmon with any remaining juice. Serve!