Name: Grilled Salmon with Mustard & Herbs
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 lemons, thinly sliced, plus 1 lemon cut into wedges for garnish; 20-30 sprigs mixed fresh herbs, plus 2 tablespoons chopped, divided; 1 clove garlic; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 pound center-cut salmon, skinned (see Tip)

Grilled Salmon with Mustard & Herbs

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Salmon cooks over a bed of lemon and fresh herbs to infuse it with flavor and keep the fish tender and moist. We like a blend of thyme, tarragon and oregano, but any of your favorite herbs will work. Make it a meal: Serve with grilled new potatoes tossed in an herb vinaigrette and steamed green beans.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Gluten-Free Low Sodium Bone Health Healthy Aging Low Added Sugars Omega-3

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Ingredients

2 lemons, thinly sliced, plus 1 lemon cut into wedges for garnish
20-30 sprigs mixed fresh herbs, plus 2 tablespoons chopped, divided
1 clove garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 pound center-cut salmon, skinned (see Tip)

Directions

Preheat grill to medium-high.
Lay two 9-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil on top of each other and place on a rimless baking sheet. Arrange lemon slices in two layers in the center of the foil. Spread herb sprigs over the lemons. With the side of a chef's knife, mash garlic with salt to form a paste. Transfer to a small dish and stir in mustard and the remaining 2 tablespoons chopped herbs. Spread the mixture over both sides of the salmon. Place the salmon on the herb sprigs.
Slide the foil and salmon off the baking sheet onto the grill without disturbing the salmon-lemon stack. Cover the grill; cook until the salmon is opaque in the center, 18 to 24 minutes. Wearing oven mitts, carefully transfer foil and salmon back onto the baking sheet. Cut the salmon into 4 portions and serve with lemon wedges (discard herb sprigs and lemon slices).

Tips

How to skin a salmon fillet: Place skin-side down. Starting at the tail end, slip a long knife between the fish flesh and the skin, holding down firmly with your other hand. Gently push the blade along at a 30° angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

138	Calories
4g	Fat
1g	Carbs
23g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 138
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 23g	45%
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 53mg	18%
Vitamin A 164IU	3%
Vitamin C 6mg	7%
Folate 15mcg	4%
Sodium 250mg	11%
Calcium 46mg	4%
Iron 1mg	3%
Magnesium 33mg	8%
Potassium 434mg	9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.