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Crispy golden air fryer salmon in dijon sauce.
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Dijon Air Fryer Salmon

Creamy and moist salmon in minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 255kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer (regular oven instructions included)

Ingredients

  • 4 5 oz salmon filets skinless
  • 3 Tbsps Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh preferrred
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup can substitute honey
  • ¼ cup parsley minced

Instructions

  • Whisk all the ingredients except the salmon in a bowl until evenly mixed.
  • Slather sauce evenly over both sides of the salmon.

Air Fryer

  • Oil air fryer tray. Arrange salmon on tray. Use a setting that will give you 375°. Air fry about 16 minutes if cooking one large filet. If cooking individual filets cook 10-12 minutes. Turn trays front to back at mid point of cooking.
    Cooking time will vary with size and thickness of the filet. Check after 12 minutes for large filet and 8 minutes for individual filets to avoid over-cooking. Check for 140° internal temperature of that salmon is opaque and flaky in the center.

Oven

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Bake about 20 minutes. Check for internal temperature of 140° or that center is opaque and flaky in the center. Cooking time will vary with size and thickness of the filet. Check after 15 minutes to avoid over cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 381IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg