This garlic Dijon Salmon is so flavorful and delicious. Paired with rice and veggies its quick to make and sure to impress.
Salmon
Salmon is a great and healthy fish option. It is high in selenium which is important for thyroid and reproductive health along with several other important bodily functions. This fish is also high in omega 3 fatty acids which is beneficial for brain health, as well as helps decrease inflammation. Making this a great addition to your family’s weekly rotation!
When choosing salmon its best to opt for wild caught. Although salmon also contains mercury it is considered a low mercury fish. Unless you are dealing with an overload of toxins your body should be able to remove the small amount of mercury found in it with little effort.
Prep
Before putting the seasoning paste on make sure to use a paper towel to gently squeeze out all the liquid.
Seasoning paste
The Dijon mustard really is the star in this dish! If you can buying a really good quality Dijon will make a huge difference. Once you have all ingredients prepped you can mix them all together in a bowl. Use a basting brush to brush the paste on. It’s really that easy to have a delicious impressive salmon dish at home!
Finishing up
Once the salmon has been brushed with the seasoning paste top with lemon slices. Wala it’s ready for the oven. When cooking it can cause a liquid to bubble out and turn white. This is normal and does not mean that the salmon is not good, or not cooked all the way. This is some of the liquid proteins called Albumin coming out, and they turn white when exposed to heat.
Garlic Dijon Salmon
Quick flavorful salmon
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped or 2 tsp dried parsley
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- Lemon slices to top for baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange salmon on prepared baking sheet.
- To a small bowl add the 2 tbsp parsley, 3 garlic cloves minced, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper. Mix well.
- Brush seasoning paste all over salmon. Top with sliced lemon.
- Bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon internal temperature reaches 145F.
Notes
Bake as soon as the paste is applied or the lemon juice will begin to cook the salmon. This can result in a different tougher texture.
Store left overs in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
This looks delicious! I’m always looking for creative ways to cook salmon!
Thank you. Its a family favorite!
We eat salmon so often I have to make it differently every time so we don’t grow tired of it. I’m saving this for later!
This is a family favorite for us. Hope you guys enjoy it too!
Making this TONIGHT!
Hope you enjoy!
This looks delicious, and very similar to something we made as newlyweds! We’ll have to try it soon!
I hope you do. We really love it.
This looks really good, I’m excited to try it!
We really enjoy it. Hope you do too.