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Maple Dijon Baked Salmon Recipe
Sweet, savory and heart healthy. This easy salmon recipe is great for weeknight meals or entertaining.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 2371 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 4 ounce each salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ shallot minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Place the rack 8 to 9 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup, shallot, Dijon mustard, thyme, salt and cayenne.
- Brush the maple syrup mixture over the salmon fillets.
- Place the baking sheet under the broiler and cook until the salmon is just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Take care not to overcook it, or the fish will become dry and very dense.
- Place the salmon on plates and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1salmon fillet
Calories
237.1kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
6.8g
(2%)
Protein
31.1g
(62%)
Fat
8.5g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
1.8g
(9%)
Cholesterol
64.6mg
(22%)
Sodium
412.5mg
(17%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
6.7g
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2371
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1salmon fillet | |
| Calories | 237.1kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.8g | 2% |
| Protein | 31.1g | 62% |
| Fat | 8.5g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 64.6mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 412.5mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.7g | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.