Honey-Lavender Glazed Salmon with Lemon-Dill Quinoa

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-08 · Updated 2026-05-08

Pan-seared salmon glazed with a sweet honey-lavender sauce served atop fluffy lemon-dill quinoa for a bright and elegant meal. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, honey, dried culinary lavender for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 410 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 pieces, 6 oz each salmon fillets
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp dried culinary lavender
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup, rinsed quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh dill
• 1 tsp, divided salt
• 1/2 tsp, divided black pepper
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a small saucepan, combine 3 tbsp honey and 1 tsp dried culinary lavender. Heat over low heat for 5 minutes until fragrant, then strain and set the honey-lavender glaze aside.
2. Step 2: Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add 1 cup rinsed quinoa and 1/2 tsp salt, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, and 2 tbsp lemon juice.
3. Step 3: Pat dry 4 salmon fillets and season each with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and sear for 4 minutes until the edges are crispy.
4. Step 4: Flip salmon and brush each fillet generously with the honey-lavender glaze. Cook an additional 3 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and glaze is slightly caramelized.
5. Step 5: Serve the glazed salmon fillets on a bed of lemon-dill quinoa, spooning any remaining glaze from the pan over the top.