Balsamic Salmon and Broccoli

Today, I have a elegant, and delicious balsamic salmon dinner with a balsamic broccoli. This dish has a great blend of sweet, and tart.  The  broccoli in this dish also complements the salmon very well, and the dish also tastes good served with rice.

 Ingredients:

• 3-4 minced garlic cloves
• olive oil
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• salmon
• 1 head broccoli
• tomato basil spice
• 1 diced tomato
• 1-2 tbsp balsamic

Directions:
1) In a small sauce pan saute 2-3 clove with some oil.  When sauteed add in the white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar,  some salt and pepper, and the Dijon mustard.  Mix together and let simmer on the stove until it reduces to about half and begins to thicken.

2) Heat your oven to 450°.  Well heating take your salmon and cut into strips, then place onto a foil lined baking sheet sheet. Taking your reduced balsamic sauce spoon onto the salmon, and add some salt and pepper. Place into the heated oven for 12-14min or until it flakes with a fork. 

3) A great side for this dish is a balsamic tomato and broccoli. To begin you need to steam your broccoli so they are vibrant and almost cooked.  When ready place into an ice bath if you have extra time or place straight into a skillet that has 1-2 garlic cloves with oil sauteing. Add salt, pepper, and some tomato basil spice to the broccoli, and some balsamic.  Mix into the broccoli for a couple minutes then add the diced tomatoes before serving.

4) Serve the salmon, on top of brown rice if you wish, and put the broccoli on top of the salmon.  

-Megan