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Honey Mustard Baked Salmon

honey mustard baked salmon on top of greens.

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Simple and crazy delicious baked honey mustard salmon!

  • Author: Becky Schmieg
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 27 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Honey mustard salmon

  • 2 salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp honey mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp paprika

Honey mustard dressing (to drizzle over salmon and the salad after cooking)

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp honey mustard
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • pinch salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika

Marinated white onions

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 4 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups white onion (thinly sliced)

Salad

  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup green olives
  • lemon juice
  • avocado oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Salmon

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Whisk together 2 tbsp honey mustard, 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/4 tsp each of salt, pepper and paprika.
  3. Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray and place salmon in skin side down. Rub honey mustard mixture all over the top and sides of the salmon. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  4. After removing from the oven, gently flip each fillet over and remove the skin using a fork.

Marinated onions

  1. Place onions in a jar with a secured lid. Add vinegars, water and seasonings. After securing the lid, shake vigorously and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving with the salmon.

Dressing (for drizzling over salmon and salad after cooking)

  1. Combine all dressing ingredients, whisk until smooth.

Salad assembly

  1. Place 2 cups on mixed greens on each plate. Sprinkle with cut tomatoes and green olives. Squeeze lemon juice over greens and drizzle with a little avocado oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Place a salmon fillet on each plate. Top with marinated onions and drizzle with honey mustard dressing.
  3. Enjoy!

Notes

While the salmon is baking, add the greens, tomatoes and olives two the plates. Dress with lemon and avocado oil.