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Dijon Baked Salmon

This Dijon baked salmon is incredibly flavorful, moist, and flaky, and a healthy dinner recipe that’s made in under 30 minutes. Watch the video below!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked salmon, dijon baked salmon, salmon recipes
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 249.7kcal
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds salmon King, Sockeye or Coho salmon
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix together the mustard, parsley, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
    Mixing sauce in a bowl for dijon baked salmon.
  • Place the salmon on a parchment lined baking tray and generously coat the top of the salmon with the herbed mustard mix.
  • Bake the salmon for 18 to 20 minutes (depending on size and thickness), then slice it into individual portions and serve immediately.
    Whole fillet of dijon baked salmon with a fork.

Video

Notes

  • You could easily make this recipe with 4-6 individual salmon fillets, rather than one large fillet.
  • If you're following Whole30, I recommend this Dijon mustard which is Whole30 compliant. I also have many more Whole30 recipes in the recipe index.
  • And if you're looking for some tasty meal prep recipes, this Dijon baked salmon is always tops on my list. I'll gladly eat this salmon several days in a row! Make sure to watch my meal prep video for more weekly recipe ideas.

Nutrition

Calories: 249.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.9g | Protein: 30.5g | Fat: 13.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Cholesterol: 87.1mg | Sodium: 371mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.3g