Salmon
Smoky Maple Mustard Salmon
It doesn't get much easier--or more delicious--than this speedy recipe for roast salmon topped with a smoky maple-mustard sauce. The sweetness of the maple balances the tangy mustard; smoked paprika or ground chipotle adds another layer of flavor. Ask at the fish counter to have the salmon cut into four 4-ounce fillets with the skin removed. Serve with roasted green beans and whole-wheat couscous tossed with pecans and chives.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons whole-grain or dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or ground chipotle pepper (see notes)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 4-ounce skinless center-cut wild-caught salmon fillets (see notes)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
- Combine mustard, maple syrup, paprika (or chipotle), pepper and salt in a small bowl. Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Spread the mustard mixture evenly on the salmon. Roast until just cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes.