MONDAY RECIPE POST - EASY BAKED LEMON DIJON SALMON

When we were at the supermarket today, the salmon looked so good I picked up a piece for dinner.  I found this recipe at Flavor the Moment hosted by Marcie.  

Easy Baked Lemon Dijon Salmon

Yield: 4 servings - 6 oz. servings

Total time: 20 minutes

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

This is one of those fast prep-to-table dishes.  

1-1/2 lb. wild salmon filets

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 

1 clove garlic, chopped finely

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon slices for topping

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Place the salmon filets on a foil or silpat lined rimmed baking sheet (I used non-stick aluminum foil), and blot dry with a paper towel.  Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Place the olive oil, finely chopped garlic, Dijon, lemon juice and thyme in a small bowl.  Mix until combined.

Spoon half of the lemon/Dijon mixture over the salmon filets and top with the lemon slices.  Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and top with the remaining sauce and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the fat has rendered and the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Serve and enjoy :)

Another delicious dish. 

I had a few items I needed to use up in the fridge, and served the salmon with butter lettuce, florets of cauliflower and broccoli, a few sautéed cherry tomatoes and mashed sweet potatoes.  Not only was the salmon delicious but when everything was on the plate it looked pretty. 

The Dijon mixture was yummy and I will serve it on other seafood.

My thanks to Marcie for this very tasty dish.