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Maple-Miso Dijon Salmon

[heart_this] · Sep 25, 2013 · 39 Comments

Maple-Miso Dijon Salmon

A super quick, easy, tasty, and healthy salmon in a maple-miso dijon glaze.

Maple dijon, a variation of honey dijon, is such a nice, easy and amazingly tasty flavour combo that goes great on so many things including meats like chicken and fish and vegetables like green beans, asparagus and even brussels sprouts, but my favourite way to enjoy it is on silky smooth salmon. Although the basic maple and dijon combo is great I often like to change things up with additions like grainy mustard or other flavours and one truly standout version is this one with a Japanese theme including miso. Miso is a fermented soybean paste that is packed with flavour and umami and it is typically used in soups but it also goes great in sauces and marinades like this one.
This maple-miso dijon salmon is literally as easy to make as mix the marinade, marinate and cook! All said and done it only takes about 15 minutes of effort! If you place the salmon in the marinade the night before or in the morning you can have the main course of your dinner ready in under 15 minutes! In addition to being super quick and easy to make it is amazingly tasty and pretty healthy to boot! The maple, miso and dijon flavours go magically well with the buttery, flaky salmon that just melts into your mouth!
I served the maple-miso dijon salmon on a bed of roasted beets and sauteed beet greens making for one really tasty and healthy light meal. The maple-miso dijon marinade also makes for a great salad dressing and I drizzled some extra over the beets and greens.

Maple-Miso Dijon Salmon
This maple-miso dijon marinade would also go well on many other fish like butterfish, halibut, etc.

Maple-Miso Dijon Salmon

Maple-Miso Dijon Salmon

Maple-Miso Dijon Salmon

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4

A super quick, easy, tasty, and healthy salmon in a maple-miso dijon glaze.

ingredients
  • 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoon grainy mustard
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
directions
  1. Place the salmon in a baking dish, brush with the mixture of the maple syrup, mustards, miso, vinegar, soy sauce and garlic and bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until the salmon just starts to flake easily, about 10 minutes.
Option: Marinate the salmon in the glaze for 30+ minutes before baking.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 424, Fat 23g (Saturated 5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 93mg, Sodium 542mg, Carbs 15g (Fiber 0.5g, Sugars 12g), Protein 35g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Tieghan says

    September 25, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    Wow, that salmon looks so good and so easy! I love the mix, marinate and cook! Plus, the maple totally ties this meal into fall!

    Reply
  2. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    September 25, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Scrumptious flavors! That is a great way of preparing salmon.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  3. marla says

    September 25, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    My kinda meal ~ especially over a fresh salad!

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  4. Maria says

    September 25, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Maple and miso-great combo!

    Reply
  5. Marie Matter says

    September 25, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    In love with this flavor profile. Can't wait to try!

    Reply
  6. Heather Christo says

    September 25, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    This is so, so beautiful Kevin. I love the use of miso.

    Reply
  7. Dan from Platter Talk says

    September 25, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    Love this post. Beautiful and very well done. Could go for some of this salmon now.

    Reply
  8. Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain says

    September 25, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Never would have thought to put miso and maple together! Can't wait to try!

    Reply
  9. kevin says

    September 25, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain: They are fantastic together!

    Reply
  10. naomi says

    September 25, 2013 at 4:18 pm

    I saw the title and before I even saw the picture and knew I would love this.

    Reply
  11. Gaby says

    September 25, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    GREAT idea!! This is stunning

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  12. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    September 25, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    Love the maple/miso combo! Great food shots!

    Reply
  13. Judy says

    September 25, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    Wow, that looks so good! I have some miso paste, now I know what I'm going to use it on!

    Reply
  14. Stacey Snacks says

    September 25, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Kev, this looks so simple and so amazing!
    Will be making it soon!

    Thanks, Stacey

    Reply
  15. Des says

    September 25, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    Wow. Just wow. And I definitely need to do more cooking with miso!

    Reply
  16. Natasha @ The Cake Merchant says

    September 25, 2013 at 10:27 pm

    I'm always looking for good salmon recipes, and this looks so simple and easy. I wouldn't have thought to put these flavors together, but I will definitely try it!

    Reply
  17. Anonymous says

    September 25, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    I'm new to cooking with miso….could I sub red miso?

    Reply
  18. kevin says

    September 26, 2013 at 1:16 am

    Anonymous: Red miso would also work, though the flavour would be slightly different.

    Reply
  19. Aimee @ Simple Bites says

    September 26, 2013 at 2:38 am

    Yum! Great flavors, Kevin.

    Reply
  20. Anonymous says

    September 26, 2013 at 3:03 am

    Kevin, what is it sitting on? Beets? Some sort of green?

    Reply
  21. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    September 26, 2013 at 5:27 am

    I love the double dose of mustard in this!

    Reply
  22. - spoonstories- says

    September 26, 2013 at 9:12 am

    Oh so great idea, salmon is one of my favorite dishes!
    thanks

    Reply
  23. Joanne says

    September 26, 2013 at 10:24 am

    Love this miso addition to these classic flavors!! Miso adds some extra tastiness to whatever it touches.

    Reply
  24. kevin says

    September 26, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Anonymous: The salmon is on a bed of roasted beets and sauteed beet greens.

    Reply
  25. Rocky Mountain Woman says

    September 26, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    I would never think of that flavor profile, but it sounds delicious!

    Reply
  26. [email protected] says

    September 26, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    You are reading my mind, Kevin! I have about 15 lbs of salmon in my freezer and Alex keeps fishing more… This is so easy, tasty and clean!

    Reply
  27. Mel says

    September 27, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    This looks amazing – straight out of a restaurant. My husband loves salmon and I'm always bookmarking new recipes to try. Love this one!

    Reply
  28. Megan {Country Cleaver[ says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    I have three huge Alaskan salmon fillets in my freezer that need to be eaten – this looks perfect! I might have to unthaw one or two for a big football game weekend and glaze them with this Miso!

    Reply
  29. Anne Bryant says

    October 17, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    Any instructions for how to roast the beets and sauté the beet greens? Thanks so much for sharing! Very excited to taste!!

    Reply
  30. kevin says

    October 17, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Anne Bryant: Wrap the beets in foil, bake at 375F oven until soft, about an hour, let cool, peel and slice. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium heat, add 1 clove chopped garlic and a pinch of chili pepper flakes and sliced greens and saute until wilted.
    Enjoy!

    Reply
  31. Anonymous says

    January 1, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    Thank you for posting this recipe. My mother used to make fish in miso sauce so I was glad to be able to actually have a recipe for it.

    Reply
  32. Anonymous says

    February 25, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    Trying this now using red miso (miso d'orge). Will let you know results 🙂
    Thanks for sharing Kevin!

    Reply
  33. Sandi M says

    May 1, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    Kevin, I made this last evening for my brother and his wife and we all thought it was to die for! Delicious! My brother asked what the greens were because he liked them so well (I used the beet greens and some mache) and all I used was a bit of EVOO and Himalayan sea salt when I did the sauté. Delicious salmon dinner – try this recipe everyone!

    Reply
  34. Jacqui Frowen says

    July 27, 2014 at 10:39 am

    Made this for the first time tonight and we were both licking the plate at the end – thanks so much – it's going to the top of the list!
    We made our on a bed of: salad greens, cherry tomatoes, lightly steamed asparagus and dry-fried haloumi cheese. YUM!!

    Reply
  35. Catherine says

    January 7, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    We wanted to let you know we shared your delicious recipe on our 40+ Skinny Recipes To Start Your Year Healthy post! Check it out! Feel free to share on social media! Happy & Healthy New Year!
    http://www.theshoppingmama.com/2015/01/40-skinny-recipes-to-start-your-year-healthy-including-desserts/
    Catherine @ The Shopping Mama

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  36. Suzanne says

    May 15, 2017 at 12:40 am

    This recipe is fantastic! It's easy and looks like you spent more time that you did on it. I made this for my mom for Mother's Day- served with a side of coconut rice and steamed baby bok choy. She loved it, as did I. Thanks.

    Reply
  37. Anonymous says

    October 25, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    If you cook in a pan how long should I get?

    Reply
  38. Lucy says

    November 7, 2020 at 7:28 pm

    Made this tonight and loved it!

    Reply
  39. V-Amy says

    January 10, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    This was super easy, with a surprisingly light flavor. I set it up to marinate in the morning before church, and after we came back it was simple matter to pop it into the oven for a tasty quick lunch. We served it over a bed of spring greens, dressed with pears, camembert cheese and chopped walnuts we had lying around. We made 50% more sauce, to double as a dressing for the salad. We also had a small bowl of rice with seaweed/bonito flakes on the side The flavors combined really well.

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