Baked Dijon Salmon
Salmon fillets with tangy Dijon and herb topping
25m
Total
340
Calories
34g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
3g
Carbs
1g
Fiber
2g
Net Carbs
21g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
15
Absorption speed
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 (6oz each) Salmon fillets (skin-on)
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup Almond flour
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 3 tbsp Fresh dill (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- 2
In a small bowl, combine almond flour, parmesan, dill, parsley, garlic, and lemon zest
- 3
Drizzle in olive oil and mix until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
- 4
Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels
- 5
Place salmon skin-side down on baking sheet
- 6
Season with salt and pepper
- 7
Spread a generous layer of Dijon mustard on top of each fillet
- 8
Press almond-herb mixture firmly onto the mustard
- 9
Bake for 12-15 minutes until fish flakes easily and topping is golden
- 10
Salmon should reach 145°F internal temperature
- 11
Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes
- 12
Serve with lemon wedges and roasted asparagus
💡 Tips
- •Mustard helps the topping adhere and adds tangy flavor
- •Don't overbake or salmon will be dry
- •Can prepare topping mixture ahead
- •Skin peels off easily after baking if you want to remove it
