Honey Lime Salmon
Baked salmon is glazed with honey, fresh lime juice, lime zest, and red pepper flakes, creating a bright, sweet-tart flavor with a gentle kick. Serve it over rice, spooning the flavorful pan juices over the top for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Honey Lime Salmon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 25 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 54
- Heart Health
- 48
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 38
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Stir honey, lime juice, lime zest, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl until smooth. Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish and coat with the honey mixture.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork and an instant-read thermometer inserted near the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 401.51 kcal High 20%
- Protein 50.78 g Good Source 102%
- Carbohydrate 27.59 g 10%
- Total Fat 10.24 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 2.11 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 122.77 mg High 41%
- Sodium 183.23 mg Moderate 8%
- Dietary Fiber 0.34 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 24.36 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 25.4 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.04 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 854.78 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin A 41.18 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 6.54 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
About This Recipe
Honey Lime Salmon is made with 5 ingredients and serves 2. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Honey, Lime, Lime Juice, and Red Pepper Flakes. Each serving provides about 401.51 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Honey Lime Salmon made of?
- The main ingredients are Honey, Lime, Lime Juice, Red Pepper Flakes, Salmon. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Honey Lime Salmon?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 401.51 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Honey Lime Salmon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Honey Lime Salmon healthy?
- Honey Lime Salmon has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 401.51 calories and 50.78 g of protein, or 102% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 183.23 mg (8% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.11 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus and Fish, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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