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Baked Salmon Dijon

this salmon entree is easy to make and will be enjoyed by the whole family

30 minutes
6 servings
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Gather

Ingredients

  • 1 C fat-free sour cream
  • 2 tsp dried dill
  • 3 Tbsp scallions (green onions), rinsed and finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1½ lb salmon fillet, cut into 6 portions (4 oz each)
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Make it

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 °F.

  2. 2

    Whisk sour cream, dill, scallions, mustard, and lemon juice in a small bowl to blend.

  3. 3

    Lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray.

  4. 4

    Place salmon, skin side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper, then spread with sauce.

  5. 5

    Bake salmon fillets until each is opaque in the center and flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part, about 20 minutes (to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F).

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.

  7. 7

    Tip: Pairs nicely with steamed broccoli and Parmesan Rice and Pasta Pilaf .

Source & rights

Where this recipe comes from

Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Keep the Beat Recipes: Deliciously Healthy Dinners. No government endorsement is implied.

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