Maple Mustard Salmon with Roasted Broccoli

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

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Add broccoli to the baking dish and coat with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
3. 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.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Pour about ¾ of the mixture evenly over the salmon filets.
5. 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.
6. 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.)
7. 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

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