This flavor packed salmon recipe can be made in less than 20 minutes making it a perfect weeknight meal!  Salmon is packed with omega-3 fatty acids, which help prevent heart disease, depression, arthritis and reduces overall inflammation in the body.  The American Heart Association recommends consuming fatty fish at least twice a week, so eat up and reap the benefits!

What You Need:
2 – 5oz wild caught Alaskan salmon fillets                   LemonDijonSalmon.163046
3 tbsp coarse ground Dijon mustard
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/8 c extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp Mrs. Dash lemon pepper seasoning (or another salt free alternative)
1 tbsp dill
1 lemon, sliced
Cracked pepper

What You Do:
Pre-heat oven to 450 and line a baking sheet with tin foil; place salmon fillets on the baking sheet.  Combine mustard, garlic, olive oil and seasoning in a bowl and mix well.  Cut lemon into thin slices.  Spread mustard mix over salmon fillets and top with lemon slices.  Season fillets with cracked pepper and place them in the oven for 12-15* minutes.  Be careful not to overcook or fish will be dry.  Serve with grilled asparagus or any other dark green vegetable.

*Salmon cooks best when fully thawed.  Bake time may need to be adjusted if you are using a frozen salmon fillet.

Enjoy!

Bridget
www.bridgetvoorhees.com