Honey Soy Salmon Packets

Delight in Honey Soy Salmon Packets, a harmonious blend of flavors ready in moments. Whisk together low sodium soy sauce, honey, and garlic, reserving some for later. Bathe salmon in this luscious marinade while prepping cherry tomatoes and asparagus. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper before nestling them with the salmon in parchment paper packets. Bake to perfection. Meanwhile, cook instant brown rice. Serve together and drizzle with the remaining marinade for a tantalizing finish. It’s a culinary adventure that brings together the best of sweet, savory, and fresh in every bite.

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon filets
  • ¾ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 package instant brown rice
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes 
  • 1 bundle asparagus 
  • 4 large squares parchment paper or aluminum foil

Directions: 

Preheat the oven to 400F.

In a bowl whisk together soy sauce, honey, and garlic (reserve 1/4C for later). Add salmon filets to the bowl and cover both sides in the marinade. While the salmon absorbs some flavor, wash cherry tomatoes and asparagus. Cut 1.5-2 inches off the end of the asparagus. 

Place ¼ of asparagus and cherry tomatoes onto each sheet of parchment paper. Drizzle vegetables with a small amount of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add a single salmon filet on top of each pile of veggies. Fold over the parchment and seal with a twisting motion; add salmon pockets to a baking sheet and bake for 15 min. While salmon is baking, cook instant brown rice to package directions. Serve together and drizzle the left over ¼ cup of marinade over the salmon/rice for a quick sauce!

Other Ways To Prepare This Meal:

Plant-based: Use tofu instead of salmon, cooked the same; add a little more time for marinating.

Gluten-free: Use tamari instead of soy sauce.

Add spice: Add a tbsp of sriracha or sambal to the marinade for an extra kick.