Quick & Healthy Dijon Salmon

A note from Marie: I made this dish on the Quick & Healthy Meal show. Salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids (which are supposed to be very good for your heart), selenium, niacin, vitamin B12 and B6, phosphorus, and magnesium. It is also relatively low in calories and saturated fat. For those of you on low-carb diets, salmon is high in protein and very low carb. Salmon may reduce the risk of stroke and improve brain function. Aside from all the health benefits, it is a delicious fish that is relatively inexpensive, very easy to cook, and goes great with all kinds of side dishes. I especially recommend it with the marinated broccoli salad.

Yields 4 six-ounce servings.

Ingredients:

4 fillets of salmon (six ounces each), with skin on

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

5 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh dill (finely chopped)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix olive oil, lemon, mustard, salt, and pepper. Place fillets of salmon (skin side down) on a baking sheet lined with foil, or in an oven-proof baking dish. Spread the Dijon sauce evenly over each piece of salmon. Bake fish for 8-10 minutes, until no longer pink. Remove from oven. Sprinkle fresh dill on top of salmon and serve immediately.