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Dijon Salmon with Green Bean Pilaf

Dijon Salmon with Green Bean Pilaf

In this quick dinner recipe, the delicious garlicky-mustardy mayo that tops baked salmon is very versatile. Make extra to use as a dip for fries or to jazz up tuna salad. Precooked brown rice helps get this healthy dinner on the table fast, but if you have other leftover whole grains, such as quinoa or farro, they work well here too.

Servings

1 pound fish & 4 cups pilaf

Prep Time

30 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4pounds wild salmon, skinned and cut into 4 portions
  • 3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3/4teaspoon salt
  • 2tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2teaspoons whole-grain mustard
  • 1/2teaspoon ground pepper, divided
  • 12ounces pretrimmed haricots verts or thin green beans, cut into thirds
  • 1small lemon, zested and cut into 4 wedges
  • 2tablespoons pine nuts
  • 18-ounce package precooked brown rice
  • 2tablespoons water
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  2. Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon oil and place on the prepared baking sheet. Mash garlic and salt into a paste with the side of a chef’s knife or a fork. Combine a scant 1 teaspoon of the garlic paste in a small bowl with mayonnaise, mustard and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread the mixture on top of the fish.
  3. Roast the salmon until it flakes easily with a fork in the thickest part, 6 to 8 minutes per inch of thickness.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans, lemon zest, pine nuts, the remaining garlic paste and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring, until the beans are just tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add rice and water and cook, stirring, until hot, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  5. Sprinkle the salmon with parsley, if desired, and serve with the green bean pilaf and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (recipe makes 1 pound fish & 4 cups pilaf)

Calories 442.13kcal
Carbohydrate Total 21.58g
Total Sugars 3.4g
Added Sugars 0g
Fiber 3.8g
Total Fat 24.82g
Saturated Fat 3.82g
Mono Saturated Fat 11.96g
Cholesterol 6.03mg
Sodium 605.23mg
Protein 32.21g
Potassium 705.91mg
Calcium 99.27mg
Chromium 1.43mcg
Folate 46.18mcg
Iron 1.74mg
Magnesium 66.98mg
Omega-3 2g
Omega-6 5g
Trans Fatty Acid 0g
Vitamin A 739.37IU
Vitamin D 543.87IU
Vitamin B12 0.18mcg
Vitamin C 13.44mg
Vitamin E 5mg
Zinc 1.2mg
Phosphorus 499.7mg
Vitamin B3 1.61mg

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