Easy Baked Lemon Dijon Salmon
Dinners don’t get easier than this Baked Lemon Dijon Salmon! It’s tender and juicy, with a flavorful sauce that includes fresh lemon, olive oil, dijon mustard and fresh thyme. It takes just minutes to prep and it’s ready in 20 minutes!
Author: Flavor the Moments
Meal Type: Milk Free
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: EASY
Prep. Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 254 kcal per serving
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds - wild salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp - extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp - dijon mustard
- 1 clove - garlic
- 1 tbsp - fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp - fresh thyme
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the salmon fillets on a foil or a silpat lined rimmed baking sheet and blot dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Place the olive oil, garlic, dijon, lemon juice and thyme in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Spoon half of the lemon dijon mixture over the salmon fillets, top with the lemon slices, and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with the remaining sauce and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the fat has rendered and the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Energy: 254 kcal | Total Fat: 10 g | Saturated: 3 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 77 mg | Total Carbs: 1 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 0 g | Proteins: 37 g | Sodium: 315 mg | Polyunsaturated: 4 g | Monounsaturated: 6 g
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