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    Salmon in a Creamy Dijon Sauce

    Published: Jan 30, 2023 · Leave a Comment

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    This salmon in a creamy dijon sauce is the perfect weeknight meal. It's super fast and easy, pairs well with any side dish, and feels so fancy. As an added bonus, it's healthy and light even though the sauce is delightfully creamy.

    A bowl of salmon and vegetables with a creamy dijon sauce over the top.

    This creamy dijon salmon is made in one pan for super easy cleanup. The salmon is pan-seared, and the sauce is made with simple ingredients like white wine, dijon mustard, and coconut cream. It will look like you put in a lot of work, but it's so so simple and quick.

    This salmon pairs perfectly with steamed or sautéed veggies, rice, pasta, our creamy mashed cauliflower, or our simple Italian salad.

    Looking for other healthy weeknight recipes? Try our pesto salmon with tomatoes, teriyaki shrimp, or BBQ salmon bowls.

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    • Salmon in a Creamy Dijon Sauce Recipe

    Key Ingredients

    • Salmon
    • Sweet onion
    • Garlic
    • White wine- we use Chardonnay.
    • Chicken broth
    • Coconut cream
    • Dijon mustard
    • Fresh parsley
    • Other ingredients: salt, black pepper, avocado oil (or other vegetable oil), butter, and olive oil

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Step 1: Season the salmon with salt and pepper and allow it to come to room temperature.

    Salmon seasoned with salt and pepper on a cutting board.

    Step 2: Heat avocado (or vegetable) oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the salmon, skin side down (if your salmon doesn't have skin, place it in the pan flat side down). Let it cook, undisturbed, until the color has changed from dark pink to a more pale color about ¾ of the way up the side, about 3-5 minutes.

    Step 3: Flip the salmon and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, until it falls apart easily and the bottom has a nice sear. Remove the salmon from the pan and set aside. We like to remove the skin from ours.

    Cooked salmon on a plate.

    Step 4: Add butter and olive oil to the same pan. Once the butter has melted, add the onions, salt, and black pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are nearly translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.

    Onions and garlic cooking in a pan with butter and olive oil.

    Step 5: Add the wine and let the sauce come to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, until the wine is reduced and thickened slightly. Then add the chicken broth and coconut cream. Cook the sauce for another 8-10 minutes, until thick.

    Creamy dijon sauce simmering in a pan.

    Step 6: Once the sauce has reached your desired thickness, stir in the dijon mustard and parsley. Add the salmon back to the pan, then serve!

    Thickened creamy dijon sauce in a pan.

    Frequently asked questions

    What pairs well with this salmon?

    This salmon pairs perfectly with steamed or sautéed veggies, rice, pasta, our creamy mashed cauliflower, or our simple Italian salad.

    Can I cook the salmon differently?

    Sure! If you have a preferred cooking method for salmon, feel free to use it. We love pan-searing ours because it's quick and easy, but you could also bake it, grill it, air fry it, poach it, or smoke it.

    Can I leave the skin on my salmon?

    You can! We prefer to take the skin off of ours after cooking it, but if you'd rather get your skin super crispy and leave it on, feel free. I'd recommend keeping the skin side up after cooking, and don't place the skin directly into the sauce (it'll get soggy if you do that).

    Salmon and veggies in a bowl topped with creamy dijon sauce.
    Salmon in a Creamy Dijon Sauce Recipe

    Salmon in a Creamy Dijon Sauce Recipe

    Recipe by Mollie

    This salmon in a creamy dijon sauce is the perfect weeknight meal. It's super fast and easy, pairs well with any side dish, and feels so fancy. As an added bonus, it's healthy and light even though the sauce is delightfully creamy.

    Course: DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
    5 from 2 votes
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    Servings

    2

    servings
    Prep time

    5

    minutes
    Cook time

    20

    minutes
    Calories

    800

    kcal
    Total time

    25

    minutes
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    Ingredients

    • For the salmon:
    • 1 pound 1 salmon, cut into fillets

    • salt and pepper

    • 1 tablespoon 1 avocado (or vegetable) oil

    • For the creamy dijon sauce:
    • ½ tablespoon ½ butter (or ghee for dairy-free)

    • ½ tablespoon ½ olive oil

    • ¼ ¼ sweet onion, finely diced

    • 4 cloves 4 garlic, minced

    • ¼ teaspoon ¼ salt

    • ¼ teaspoon ¼ black pepper

    • 1 cup 1 white wine (we use Chardonnay)

    • ½ cup ½ chicken broth

    • ½ cup ½ coconut cream

    • 2.5 teaspoons 2.5 dijon mustard

    • 1 tablespoon 1 fresh parsley, finely chopped

    Directions

    • Season the salmon with salt and pepper and allow it to come to room temperature.
    • Heat avocado (or vegetable) oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the salmon, skin side down (if your salmon doesn't have skin, place it in the pan flat side down). Let it cook, undisturbed, until the color has changed from dark pink to a more pale color about ¾ of the way up the side, about 3-5 minutes.
    • Flip the salmon and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, until it falls apart easily and the bottom has a nice sear. Remove the salmon from the pan and set aside. We like to remove the skin from ours.
    • Add butter and olive oil to the same pan. Once the butter has melted, add the onions, salt, and black pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are nearly translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
    • Add the wine and let the sauce come to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, until the wine is reduced and thickened slightly. Then add the chicken broth and coconut cream. Cook the sauce for another 8-10 minutes, until thick.
    • Once the sauce has reached your desired thickness, stir in the dijon mustard and parsley. Add the salmon back to the pan, then serve!

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