Description
A quick and easy weeknight meal featuring salmon with a sweet and tangy honey mustard glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1/4 cup pure honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and lemon juice to create the marinade.
- Place salmon fillets in the baking dish and coat both sides generously with the marinade.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving. Drizzle any remaining marinade over the top.
Notes
Serve with simple sides like rice, couscous, or steamed vegetables. Can be stored in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg