This quick, beautiful salmon is fantastic served hot or cold. It's a dish everyone at your table will enjoy. As a bonus, it's on the table in less than 30 minutes. Throw some asparagus in the oven at the same time, and you've got a healthy, delicious meal.
Course Dinner, Lunch
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Ingredients
1pound fresh salmon
1tablespoondijon mustard
2teaspoonshoney
1tablespoonlemon juiceabout half a lemon
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/8 teaspoonground black pepper
1tablespoonolive oil
6sprigsfresh thymeor 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1half lemon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
Mix the 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard with the 2 teaspoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, salt and pepper
Place the salmon filet, skin side down, on parchment paper, on a sheet pan. If you don't have parchment paper - just give the pan a spray with cooking oil to keep the skin from sticking
Brush the salmon with the mustard mixture
Place the thyme sprigs on the salmon filet or sprinkle on the 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Thinly slice the half lemon and place the slices on the salmon filet. Isn't it pretty?
Bake the salmon until cooked through - about 15-20 minutes. The filet will be firm to the touch and a lighter shade of pink
Serve with your favorite vegetable. I often roast a pan of asparagus at the same time making for a quick, easy and, of course, delicious weeknight meal that's on the table in less than 30 minutes