Dijon Maple Salmon

I pan seared a couple of Sockeye salmon fillets tonite… John went a different direction with his, but I covered mine in this new Dijon Maple sauce recipe. Amazing!

Dijon Maple Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (divided)
• 4 (4 oz) skin-on Sockeye salmon fillets (if frozen, defrost in fridge overnight first)
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp round black pepper
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat on stovetop.
2. Add 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and heat.
3. Add salmon filets – skin side up – and cook until they have a golden and crisp bottom, about 5 mins.
4. Flip filets and reduce heat to medium.
5. Continue cooking until cooked through to your preference, about 5 mins for us.
6. In a small bowl, make sauce by whisking together 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup, 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/4 tsp kosher salt.
7. Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat on stovetop.
8. Add sauce to heated skillet and cook, whisking constantly for 2 mins, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
9. Plate cooked salmon fillets and top equally with sauce.

NUTRITION FACTS
Servings	4
Amount Per Serving	4.5 oz (128 g)
Calories	329
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.6 g	33%
Saturated Fat	3.7 g	19%
Trans Fat	0 g
Monounsaturated Fat	15.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	4.1 g
Cholesterol	44 mg	15%
Sodium	352 mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate	4.5 g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.3 g	1%
Total Sugars	3.4 g
Added Sugars	3.3 g
Sugar Alcohols	0 g
Protein	19..7 g
Vitamin D	12.4 mcg	62%
Calcium	20 mg	2%
Iron	0.6 mg	4%
Potassium	390 mg	8%
Vitamin A	18 mcg RAE	2%
Vitamin C	0.3 mg	0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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