Recipe: Smoky Maple-Mustard Salmon

It’s National Maple Syrup Day, everyone! Naturally, we wanted to add a little joy to this whimsical holiday and offer you this mouth-watering recipe:

Smoky Maple-Mustard Salmon

Makes: 4 servings

Active Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

You'll Need:

• 3 tablespoons whole-grain or Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika or ground chipotle pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 4-ounce skinless center-cut wild-caught salmon fillets

Prep:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
• Combine mustard, maple syrup, paprika (or chipotle), pepper and salt in a small bowl.
• Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Spread the mustard mixture evenly on the salmon.
• Roast until just cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes.
  
  

Nutrition:

Per serving: 148 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 53 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrates; 3 g added sugars; 23 g protein; 0 g fiber; 276 mg sodium; 434 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Omega-3s

Carbohydrate Servings: 0

Exchanges: 3 lean meat

Recipe from: http://www.eatingwell.com