smoky maple mustard salmon

Fish & Seafood

Smoky Maple-Mustard Salmon

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.

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.