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Mustard Salmon - fresh oven baked salmon fillets with a delicious whole grain dijon mustard and mayonnaise topping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baked Dijon Mustard Mayo Salmon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This salmon recipe is so simple to make, a small amount of ingredients and ready in less than 30 mins, if you don't try it, you are missing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love salmon, but it can be hard to source wild caught which I prefer, most tends to be farm raised and expensive too. But recently when at Costco<\/a>,<\/strong> they had some reasonably priced Wild Sockeye Salmon Fillets, and with salmon being one of my favourite fishes, it of course ended up in my cart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I use Frozen Salmon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most salmon here is previously frozen, generally because I don't live anywhere near the sea. So frozen salmon should be fine to use in this recipe. Just make sure you pick good quality frozen salmon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When using frozen salmon you can generally cook from frozen or defrost overnight in the fridge. I prefer to defrost overnight in the fridge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I use just regular mustard?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While regular mustard will work in this recipe, you won't get the same appearance and the pop of seeds in whole grain mustard really adds a much nicer flavour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some regular mustards may add too strong a flavour to, so I recommend sourcing whole grain if you don't have any. Maille<\/strong><\/a> is a good brand. But I also use Trader Joes<\/a> <\/strong>brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finishing Salmon under the broil or Grill<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As well as baking the salmon in the oven. I also like to finish it off under the broil (grill) for a minute or so, it just helps give a nice golden colour to the mayo and mustard topping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's of course totally optional, you can enjoy it just as it is from the oven, as it won't really make any difference to flavour. It just gives a nicer appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sides for Mustard Salmon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Mustard salmon is great with a variety of different sides. You can simple just go for some vegetables if you are trying to stick to a low calories meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sauteed Spinach and Sauted Spiralized Vegetables is one of my favourite choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you want some more traditional sides. Then I love it with either<\/p>\n\n\n\n