This perfectly seasoned, melt-in-your-mouth recipe for maple mustard salmon with roasted broccoli comes together in just under 30 minutes for a perfect weeknight dinner.
The ingredients to make this dish are so stellar on their own, and even more stellar together.
All hail the four-ingredient recipe!
How to make maple mustard salmon
Featured Ingredients
- Salmon: I like to use fresh salmon from the seafood counter (any variety).
- But you can also use frozen salmon that has been thawed under cold water or in the refrigerator.
- Be sure to pat it dry before preparing.
- Dijon mustard: Your favorite brand, such as Grey Poupon or Maille.
- Maple syrup: The real stuff - this detail is important!
- Broccoli: A big bag of florets or chop up a head.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add broccoli to the baking dish and coat with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast for 8-10 minutes. Remove baking dish from the oven, slide the broccoli over and place salmon filets in the baking dish. Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Pour about ¾ of the mixture evenly over the salmon filets.
- Roast salmon and broccoli for 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the filets, just until salmon just barely flakes with the pressure of the back of a fork.
- Optional: Broil on low for 2 additional minutes to give the salmon a crispy top (Caution: Do not overcook the salmon. It’s overcooked when it’s dry and rubbery.)
- Serve salmon and broccoli with the remainder of the maple mustard sauce.
Recipe Substitution and Alterations
- Instead of salmon: Make this recipe with any white fish or try it with chicken thighs.
- Instead of Dijon mustard: Try using whole grain, spicy brown or yellow mustard.
- Instead of maple syrup: Try using honey.
- Instead of broccoli: Use any vegetable you enjoy, such as cauliflower, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, onions, etc.
- Serve with: To make for a more filling dinner, serve with brown rice or roasted potatoes.
Nutrition Considerations
- To make this gluten free: This recipe is gluten free.
- Be sure all packaged ingredients are nut free.
- To make this dairy free: This recipe is dairy free.
- To make this nut free: This recipe does not contain nuts.
- Be sure all packaged ingredients are nut free.
- To make this egg free: This recipe is egg free.
Easy weeknight meals:
- Chorizo Fried Rice
- Curry Chicken Meatball Bowls
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes
- Taco Lettuce Cups
- Blackened Cod Tacos with Pico de Gallo
- Cheesy Taco Pasta
Maple Mustard Salmon with Roasted Broccoli
This 4-ingredient mustard maple salmon with roasted broccoli recipe uses pure maple syrup and dijon mustard to create a perfectly seasoned, melt-in-your-mouth meal that takes less than 30 minutes to make.
- Prep Time: 5-10 mins
- Cook Time: 15-20 mins
- Total Time: 20-30 mins
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets (about 4 cups)
- 1-2 tablespoons oil
- Coarse salt and ground black pepper
- 1 to 1 ½ pounds fresh salmon, cut into 4 filets
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add broccoli to the baking dish and coat with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast for 8-10 minutes. Remove baking dish from the oven, slide the broccoli over and place salmon filets in the baking dish. Season salmon with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Pour about ¾ of the mixture evenly over the salmon filets. Roast salmon and broccoli for 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the filets, just until salmon just barely flakes with the pressure of the back of a fork. Optional: Broil on low for 2 additional minutes to give the salmon a crispy top (Caution: Do not overcook the salmon. It’s overcooked when it’s dry and rubbery.)
- Serve salmon and broccoli with the remainder of the maple mustard sauce.
Notes
Substitution Tips: Use any fish, shrimp or chicken thighs instead of salmon. Use any veggie instead of broccoli.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ of recipe
- Calories: 354
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 114mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 63mg
Farrah says
Yesssss! Salmon is my favorite protein and I loveee simple recipes! Can't wait to try making this! *-*
Julie Andrews says
Yay! I love the maple mustard sauce so much! Enjoy 🙂
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
Yum! Love how quickly this comes together!
Julie Andrews says
It's amazing! I love simple and delicious 🙂
Kathryn says
The combo of maple and mustard sounds amazing! Love the minimal ingredients used in this recipe!!
Julie Andrews says
Yes! Simplicity at it's finest 😉
Diego Lopes says
I love simple recipes that are also incredibly easy. You don't need to have a ton of stuff to make good, healthy food.
Julie Andrews says
Agree! Nothing better than simple AND delicious 🙂