The Kitchen · Dinner
Dijon Herb Salmon
From The Kitchen
A Set-the-Week staple — make once, eat all week.
Simple, elegant, and one of those recipes you'll come back to all year. Dijon, fresh herbs and lemon create a light crust that keeps the salmon moist while adding incredible flavor.
Scale
Scaled from the original recipe — sizing up or down is proportional, so taste and adjust the salt, acid & spice.
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Whisk together the Dijon, olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Place the salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread the Dijon mixture evenly over each fillet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily.
- Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Nutrition highlights
- Rich in omega-3 fats
- High-quality protein
Gina's tip
Serve with roasted asparagus and fluffy farro.
Coach's Note
This is the salmon I make when I want dinner to feel special without any effort. Twenty minutes, and it tastes like you fussed.
Serve With
- Fluffy Farro
- Roasted asparagus
The Why
Buying Fish: Wild vs Farmed — the library note behind this one.
Pairs well with → Lemon-Caper Sauce, and a side of Roasted Asparagus. Make it a dinner: Salmon Supper →
I hope this recipe finds a place in your kitchen as it has in mine. Enjoy!
— Gina