Description
Enjoy a flavorful and healthy dish with this Baked Salmon with Lemon Dijon Sauce recipe. Tender salmon fillets are baked to perfection and topped with a zesty lemon Dijon sauce that adds a burst of freshness to every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Lemon Dijon Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare salmon: Place salmon fillets on a lined baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Make sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, honey, and dill. Spread the sauce over the salmon.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Rest and serve: Remove from oven, let rest, then serve.
Notes
- For a crispy finish, broil the salmon for the last 2 minutes.
- Pair with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.
- The sauce doubles as a great marinade for grilling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
