Maple Dijon Salmon

This maple dijon salmon is a simple, balanced meal that pairs tender baked salmon with roasted potatoes and a fresh rainbow chickpea salad. It’s straightforward to prepare and works well for both weeknight dinners and meal planning.

Ingredients

Roasted Potatoes

• 6 medium potatoes

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tsp parsley

• 2 tbsp parmesan

Maple Dijon Salmon

• 4 x 130-140 salmon fillets

• Maple Dijon glaze (see below)

Maple Dijon Glaze

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• 3 tbsp dijon mustard

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Rainbow Chickpea Salad

• Click here for recipe

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or tinfoil. 

Roasted Potatoes 

1. Chop 6 medium potatoes into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl. 

2. Add dash of salt + pepper, 2 tsp dried parsley, 2 Tbsp parmesan, and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Mix until potatoes are evenly coated. 

3. Pour onto a lined cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. 

Maple Dijon Salmon 

1. Place 4 salmon fillets onto the second lined cookie sheet. 

2. Combine maple syrup, dijon mustard and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl or mason jar. Mix well. Measure out 3/4 cup of maple dijon glaze to use on your salmon. Set aside remaining sauce.

3. Using the back of a spoon or a basting brush, coat each side of salmon pieces with 1 tsp of maple dijon glaze. 

4. Bake for 10 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp maple dijon sauce to each piece, and bake for another 5 minutes. 

Rainbow Chickpea Salad

1. Proceed to make the recipe found here.