Easy Dijon Baked Salmon + Video!

Name: Easy Dijon Baked Salmon
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 6 ounce salmon filets (wild fish preferred); Olive oil spray (I use my Misto); Pinch of salt and pepper; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar, date sugar, or coconut sugar

February 19, 2020

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Are you looking to make more easy fish recipes? This Easy Dijon Baked Salmon is an easy recipe that cooks quickly, making it perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner. Salmon is packed with omega-3 fatty acids to help reduce inflammation and protect your heart healthy too.

Gluten Free, Grain Free, 15 Minute Meals, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Soy Free, Nut Free

Ok my friends… I think I accidentally made my FAVORITE salmon recipe ever! I’ve been craving salmon like it’s going out of style lately… so I’ve been honoring my cravings and eating salmon a few times weekly.

And let me tell you… you’re going to be just as obsessed soon.

This Easy Dijon Baked Salmon is the BEST. EVER. Promise!

And forget any fishy smell…the delicious scent of Dijon is all that’ll tickle your taste buds. Another promise!

One common complaint I hear from people who want to eat more fish is that it’s too hard to cook at home. Well, not anymore!

Salmon is one of the easiest fish to DIY because I think it’s so hard to mess up. And there are tons of ways you can prepare it.

And this Easy Dijon Baked Salmon is my new favorite… just in time for the end of Heart Health month.

February is Heart Health Month, so I couldn’t let the month fly by without drawing attention to this important event.

Heart disease is the number 1 cause of death among men and women in the United States.

Medications to treat heart disease are also the TOP prescribed medications, despite lifestyle modifications that can be made to reduce your risk of heart disease.

One thing you can do… eat more omega-3 fatty acids. Yes, I’m encouraging all of us to eat more FAT!

Despite what was previously believed, fat does not make us, nor our hearts, FAT. But we should be selective about the TYPE of fat we choose to consume most frequently.

>>> Get the Skinny on Fat <<<

Salmon is a fatty fish that is full of omega-3 fatty acids that help reduce inflammation, “bad,” LDL cholesterol levels, and blood pressure.

Although fish isn’t the only potent source of omega-3 fatty acids, it’s a delicious and easy way to get your weekly dose.

The American Heart Association recommends eating fish twice per week. And you’ll definitely want to with this new recipe!

Ingredients in this easy salmon recipe:

Salmon is the star of this recipe! It’s packed with protein and those omega-3 fatty acids I was talking about. You can purchase farm-raised or wild salmon, but I prefer wild salmon, when possible.

Dijon mustard imparts TONS of flavor in this recipe. Flavor wise, it has a slight tang (balanced out by the pinch of sugar). Texturally, the dijon coating locks the moisture in the salmon so you have a juicy filet – not a dried out piece of fish (yuck!).

Smoked paprika adds a hint of smoky flavor without meat. I personally love the way it complements the flavor of fish, so I use it in most salmon recipes.

Brown sugar tampers down the tang of the mustard. You can opt to use coconut sugar or date sugar, if you’d like, or omit altogether.

My Easy Dijon Baked Salmon is…

Full of flavor
Made with just 4 ingredients (plus salt & pepper!)
Easy to bake in less than 15 minutes, start to finish!
Full of omega-3 fatty acids
Packed with protein

Plus, it won’t make your entire house smell like fish! My sensitive nose takes that seriously, so it’s a BIG WIN!

Watch me make this Easy Baked Dijon Salmon…