Baked Dijon Salmon

Salmon is a very popular fish and there are many baked salmon recipes to choose from. The following baked salmon recipe is quite simple but fish sauces are often simple because a heavy sauce would detract from the delicate flavor of the fish.

Baked salmon recipes frequently feature lemon and parsley, since they go so well with the fish. In the following recipe, the honey and mustard further enhance the flavor and the pecans and breadcrumbs add an interesting texture. When making baked salmon recipes, you will find the fish to be ready as soon as you flake it with a fork. Salmon does not take long to cook but it can dry out if you are not watching it.

Ingredients -

1/4 cup melted Butter
3 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons Honey
1/4 cup Dry Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped Pecans
4 teaspoons chopped Fresh Parsley
4 Salmon Fillets (4 ounces) each
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 Lemon, for garnish

Preparation:

In a small bowl, stir together butter, mustard, and honey. Set aside. In another bowl, mix together bread crumbs, pecans, and parsley.

Brush each salmon fillet lightly with honey mustard mixture, and sprinkle the tops of the fillets with the bread crumb mixture.

Bake at 400 degrees F 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until it flakes easily with a fork.

Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with a wedge of lemon.

Serves 4

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Baked Dijon Salmon

Nuttritional Info:

Calories (kcal): 341
% Calories from Fat: 54.1%
% Calories from Carbohydrates: 17.3%
% Calories from Protein: 28.6%

Per Serving Nutritional Information:

Total Fat (g): 21g 32%
Saturated Fat (g): 8g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 8g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 3g 15%
Cholesterol (mg): 90mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate (g): 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber (g): 1g 5%
Protein (g): 25g 50%
Sodium (mg): 394mg 16%
Potassium (mg): 458mg 13%
Calcium (mg): 51mg 5%
Iron (mg): 2mg 10%
Zinc (mg): 1mg 8%
Vitamin C (mg): 10mg 16%
Vitamin A (i.u.): 645IU 13%
Vitamin A (r.e.): 155RE 15%