Easy Maple Dijon Salmon

We all love easy and healthy weeknight dinners and this Maple Dijon Salmon is the perfect answer. Just a couple of ingredients and 20 minutes and you will have an irresistible baked salmon dish everyone will love!

I get tired of our weeknight dinner rotations very easily. Even though I am a "food blogger", I get stuck making the same things and get SO TIRED of them. Any time I absolutely do not want to be forced to eat chicken AGAIN - an easy salmon dish is my go-to to switch things up.

I know I am not the only one who feels this way. You are tired at night. You want dinner to be easy. You want it to be healthy. But goodness - you also want it to taste good!

Am I right?!

I mean.....chicken, veggies, and salad can only be had so many times before a major switch up needs to happen.

This maple dijon salmon is so easy and simple to make. It takes 5 minutes of prep - 20 minutes of cooking - and about 5 minutes to inhale it all up. 😉

This is the perfect healthy and easy dish to switch things up this week for dinner!

Ingredients Needed for Maple Dijon Salmon

• 1 ½ Pounds Salmon
• 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
• 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
• 1 Teaspoon Soy Sauce
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• ½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• ¼ Teaspoon Pepper
• ¼ Teaspoon Salt
• Green Onions
• Lemon

How to Make Easy Maple Dijon Salmon

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil and place in the salmon on top.
3. In a small bowl whisk to combine the dijon mustard, maple syrup, soy sauce, minced garlic cloves, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt.
4. Pour the mixture over top of the salmon and spread out evenly to coat.
5. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees and the salmon will be tender and flaky.
6. Remove and serve immediately.

What Temperature Should Salmon be Cooked At?

Salmon should be cooked at 145 degrees on the inside.

Now obviously it can be eaten raw - hello sushi - or cooked a little under - but when I bake salmon, I like to go right under "well done" so that is cooked all the way through but hasn't lost its juice, tenderness, and flavor and it just flakes right apart with a fork.

Side Dish Ideas

Serve this salmon along side any of these delicious side dishes:

• Slow Cooker Green Beans
• Sous Vide Maple Carrots
• Easy Israeli Couscous with Parmesan
• Broccoli & Cheddar Risotto
• Kale Caesar Salad
• Roasted Veggies

More Easy Dinner Ideas

• Easy Chicken and Spinach Skillet Pasta
• 3 Ingredient Pizza Dough
• Chili Con Carne
• Kale Caesar Salad with Baked Salmon
• Greek Salad with Roasted Chicken 

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