Baked Herbed Salmon Recipe (With Mustard Sauce)
This herbed salmon recipe coats the salmon fillet with Dijon mustard and fresh herbs and cooks it in a short time. The ingredients are few, the how-to steps are clear; Ideal for a protein-rich, light main dish.
Ingredients
For the herb coating
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cover the tray with wax paper or lightly grease it with a little olive oil.
Prepare the herb mustard mixture
In a small bowl, mix Dijon mustard, parsley, fresh thyme and thyme. Add salt and pepper and stir briefly.
Prepare the salmon
Lightly dry the salmon fillets with a paper towel. Spread the herb mustard mixture evenly over the tops.
Bake
Place the salmon on the tray. Bake for 12–15 minutes; If the meat separates easily with a fork, it means it is done. Thicker fillets may require 1-2 more minutes.
Let rest and serve
After taking it out of the oven, let it rest for 2 minutes. Serve hot by adding a lemon slice, salad or steamed vegetables.

