Flaky, tender Mustard Salmon with Citrus Squash Salad is the perfect easy meal for a family Easter dinner. Baked in the oven with Maille® Old Style Mustard, this dinner is ready to eat in just twenty minutes! Paired with a tangy citrus-dressed raw squash salad with fresh chives and chopped pistachios, this simple flavorful meal is perfect for pescatarians and those following a meatless Lent. Follow the tips below to get the best-tasting salmon around and get ready to enjoy an Easter meal to remember!
Making Easter Easier
Every year, Rudy makes a commitment to go without beef, chicken, and pork for Lent. This time provides a lot of opportunities to create meals that we don’t normally prepare, and it can be a lot of fun.
If there is one aspect we always focus on, it’s getting dinner quickly, without sacrificing flavor. This mustard salmon gets the job done and is worth every bite!
How to Make Mustard Salmon
Like my pistachio-crusted chicken, this recipe features a delicious Maille (pronounced “MY”) Mustard! For this salmon, we went with the signature Maille Old Style Mustard.
- The crisp, whole seeds create a crispy crust on the baked salmon, for a pleasing flavor and texture
- Gluten-free and kosher, Maille Old Style Mustard is perfect for those with dietary restrictions
- Just spread a thin layer over the salmon and pop in the oven, that’s it!
Citrus Squash Salad
I love balanced flavors, so I decided to pair this punchy salmon with a tangy, citrusy raw squash salad.
- Use a mandoline to very thinly slice zucchini and squash
- Toss in cherry or grape tomatoes
- Coat with a honeyed lemon dressing
- Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and chives
The salad can be prepped in advanced without the dressing or put together while the salmon bakes in the oven, no time wasted!
Easy Mustard Salmon with Citrus Squash Salad
Whether you’re feeding a few or feeding a crowd, this easy mustard salmon with citrus squash salad is perfectly scalable to suit your holiday meal plans. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dinner packs a flavorful punch that will easily set this meal apart from traditional Easter meals and cement its inclusion in holiday prep for years to come! Pick up your Maille Old Style Mustard at your local Walmart and save time when you utilize their Online Grocery Pickup!
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Easy Mustard Salmon with Citrus Squash Salad
Ingredients
- 2 lbs salmon
- 2 teaspoons Maille® Old Style Mustard
- 3 cups zucchini, sliced thin
- 1.5 cups yellow squash, sliced thin
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, minced
- 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 lemon, juiced
- kosher salt, to taste
- cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with a light layer of cooking spray. Add the salmon filet, skin-side down and coat with the Maille Old Style Mustard. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the fish flakes with a gentle twist of a fork.
- While the salmon bakes, add the zucchini, squash, tomatoes, chives, and pistachios to a large bowl. Whisk together the olive oil, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then slowly add to the bowl with the salad. Toss gently to coat and adjust dressing and seasoning as desired. Plate salmon with a hearty portion of salad and serve immediately.
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