Description
This easy baked salmon recipe creates perfectly flaky fish with a creamy, tangy topping that caramelizes beautifully. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s an elegant yet simple weeknight dinner that’s naturally gluten-free and packed with protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon filets, about 6 ounces each
- 1/2 cup (113g) sour cream
- 1 ½ teaspoons whole-grain mustard
- 1/3 cup (20g) finely grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together sour cream, mustard, and parmesan until well combined.
- Pat salmon filets dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of the sour cream mixture evenly over each filet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until salmon flakes easily and topping is golden.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes at the end for extra browning if desired.
Notes
Tips: For extra crispy topping, use freshly grated parmesan.
Substitutions: Greek yogurt can replace sour cream. Dijon works instead of whole-grain mustard.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: B
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: creamy salmon, easy dinner, healthy recipe, baked fish