Smoky Maple-Mustard Salmon

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It doesn't get much easier--or more delicious--than this speedy recipe for roast salmon topped with a smoky maple-mustard sauce. The sweetness of the maple balances the tangy mustard; smoked paprika or ground chipotle adds another layer of flavor. Ask at the fish counter to have the salmon cut into four 4-ounce fillets with the skin removed. Serve with roasted green beans and whole-wheat couscous tossed with pecans and chives.

Carolyn Malcoun

Updated on April 22, 2024

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Sylvia Geiger, M.S., RD

Cook Time:

5 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Carb Bone-Health Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Low-Sodium Heart-Healthy High-Protein Gluten-Free Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons whole-grain or Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or ground chipotle pepper (see Notes)
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
4 4-ounce skinless center-cut wild-caught salmon fillets (see Notes)

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
Combine mustard, maple syrup, paprika (or chipotle), pepper and salt in a small bowl. Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Spread the mustard mixture evenly on the salmon. Roast until just cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes.

Tips

Notes:
Smoked paprika is made from smoke-dried red peppers and adds earthy, smoky flavor. Look for different types of paprika at some large supermarkets or at tienda.com or penzeys.com.

Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeño peppers. Ground chipotle chile pepper can be found in the spice section of most supermarkets or online at penzeys.com.

Wild-caught salmon from the Pacific (preferably Alaskan) is considered the best choice for the environment because it is more sustainably fished and has a larger, more stable population. Farmed salmon, including Atlantic, should be avoided, as it endangers the wild salmon population. For more information, visit Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch at seafoodwatch.org.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2011

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

148	Calories
4g	Fat
4g	Carbs
23g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 148
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 4g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 3g
Added Sugars 3g	6%
Protein 23g	45%
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 53mg	18%
Vitamin A 235IU	5%
Vitamin C 1mg	2%
Folate 13mcg	3%
Sodium 276mg	12%
Calcium 50mg	4%
Iron 1mg	3%
Magnesium 33mg	8%
Potassium 434mg	9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Smoky Maple-Mustard Salmon

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