Salmon is one of the tastiest fish, and it is healthy too! One of the great things about salmon is that it is so quick and easy to prepare, which makes it perfect for busy days. This recipe for Pan Seared Salmon with Mustard Sauce is ready in less than 15 minutes from start to finish.
It is made by simply searing the salmon in a frying pan while making a simple sauce using Dijon Mustard and Maple Syrup. The flavors blend together perfectly with the mild flavor of the salmon.
I used wild caught salmon, because I love the more delicate flavor compared to farm raised salmon. But wild caught is quite a bit more expensive, and I am sure it would taste great with farm raised salmon. Adding a salad makes this a fast and tasty complete meal!
Pan Seared Salmon with Mustard Sauce
Ingredients
Salmon
- 1 1/2 lbs wild caught salmon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
Mustard Sauce
- 2 garlic scapes chopped or 2 cloves garlic
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tablespoon Maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoon Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- For the salmon, heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Add to pan, and cook 3 minutes on each side, flipping in between.
- Flip one more time and let the salmon cook for another 3 minutes.
- While the salmon is cooking heat the oil in a sauce pan.
- Saute the garlic scapes for 1 minutes.
- Add all the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and let it cook until the salmon is ready.
Notes
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition facts are estimates.
What is your favorite quick seafood dinner?
That mustard sauce sounds awesome! My 6 yr old LOVES salmon (kind of strange but we continue to encourage it)…I wonder if he’d go for this! Thanks.
This looks delicious! Salmon is one of my favorite fish.
I love fresh salmon and that mustard sauce would complement it perfectly. Great recipe and I’m bookmarking!
Mustard is such a wonderful flavor to pair with salmon, beautiful dish!
I can almost taste this delicious Salmon! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Wonderful sauce. I love mustard!
Thank you for sharing another quick and easy dish!