Our Best Salmon Recipe, at Your Service.
This honey mustard salmon is delicious, easy to make, and full of little surprising touches that make it just a bit special. We’ve slathered one big, beautiful salmon filet with a gorgeously balanced, simple sauce made with stone-ground mustard, honey, paprika and plenty of fresh garlic.
We’ve topped off this elegant main course with a crunchy and delicious raw zucchini and summer squash salad. If you’ve never had a raw zucchini salad, you are in for a treat. Paired with bright cherry tomatoes and tender greens, it’s a summer salmon stunner.
Summer Salmon Recipes are Hard to Beat.
Salmon, which comes into season beginning the summer months, is a great warm-weather dinner option. Because of its fast cooking time, you can get dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes nearly every time. Plus, salmon is great on the grill! It also works equally well in the oven (if you aren’t worried about heating up your house). Another bonus is that salmon pairs well with summer produce. Here are some of our other favorite ways to cook with salmon in the summer:
- Green Curry Salmon
- Coconut Rice Salmon Bowl
- Roasted Salmon with Spring (also good for summer) Pesto
- Smoky Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salad
With so many ways to serve salmon, it’s hard to decide which one to go with. While all of them are delightful, this honey mustard salmon version is our current obsession. This salmon recipe is made with a stone ground mustard, because of its mild flavor (which is important when trying to win over kids who aren't big on mustard). In a pinch you can use Dijon, but the flavor will be a lot more bold.
Are Summer Squash and Zucchini the Same Thing?
The answer to that question is yes—and no. Zucchini, of course, is a squash. Easy enough. But not all squash are zucchinis. This recipe uses both yellow summer squash and zucchini for color, but you can use either one solo with equally great results in this recipe.
Here are few more delicious ingredients you’ll need to complete this summer dinner:
- Salmon
- Stone ground mustard and honey
- Salt, Smoked paprika and Fresh pepper
- Zucchini, Yellow squash & Cherry tomatoes
- Pinenuts
What Goes With Salmon?
If you plan on making this dish for dinner tonight, these sides would make a great compliment your meal:
- How about a beautiful summery salad?
- Maybe some cornbread with jalapeno infused honey?
- These herby, cheesy, crispy potatoes are calling your name.
- How about adding some cauliflower to the meal?
We Want to See Your Baked Salmon Recipe
When you decide to give this Honey Mustard Salmon a try we’d love to hear about it! Be sure to snap a photo, add it to your Instagram feed or stories and tag @themodernproper and #themodernproper.
