• 1/4 cup grated peeled fresh ginger
  
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
  
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
  
• 1 (2 1/2-pound) salmon fillet
  
• 6 shallots - halved lengthwise
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup - divided
  
• Chopped parsley (optional)
  

Preheat oven to 450º.

Place a baking sheet in oven 5 minutes. Place shallots and fish, skin side down, on baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush fish with 1 tablespoon syrup. Bake at 450º for 10 minutes. Brush with 1 tablespoon syrup; bake an additional 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.