Dinner Party Salmon

Name: Dinner Party Salmon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsps dried tarragon (or fresh, if you have it); 1 null juice of lemon; 2 Tbsps lemon zest; 59 milliliters mayonnaise; 8 fillets two-inch-wide salmon fillets (or a whole side of salmon in one piece); 8 servings salt and pepper; 59 milliliters plain wheat germ

Dinner Party Salmon is a dairy free and pescatarian main course. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 35g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 307 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of dijon mustard, mayonnaise, wheat germ, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert.

Instructions

Some old friends came over to dinner tonight with their kids, and only as I was serving did I realize that, inadvertently, I had made an entirely orange dinner. I can't show you the whole thing because my photos of the plates came out too blurry, but let me summarize:"Dinner party salmon" (recipe follows)Sweet-potato latkes

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Salmon

Roasted orange cauliflower

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Orange

Roasted cubed butternut squash

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Butternut Squash

Homemade macaroni and cheese (for the veggie 10-year-old)Hmm. I mean, beta carotene is great and all that, but would it have killed me to put a little green on the plate? Silly cook. It tasted great, though.This salmon dish is one of my party standbys. It can be prepped and refrigerated hours in advance and takes only 15 minutes to bake.Dinner party salmon8 two-inch-wide salmon fillets (or a whole side of salmon in one piece)2 Tbsp Dijon mustard1/4 cup mayonnaise2 Tbsp lemon zestjuice of one small lemon2 Tbsp dried tarragon (or fresh, if you have it)1/4 cup plain wheat germsalt and pepper

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Macaroni And Cheese

Dried Tarragon

Salmon

Beta Carotene

Pepper

Lemon

Wheat

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Place the salmon on a baking sheet lined with foil. Salt and pepper the fillets.

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Salt And Pepper

Salmon

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Aluminum Foil

Mix together mustard, mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice and tarragon.

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Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Mayonnaise

Tarragon

Mustard

Spread mixture liberally on all sides of salmon.

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Salmon

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Sprinkle wheat germ on top and press into fish; this will act as a crust when the fish bakes.

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Wheat Germ

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Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. If you have a convection setting, use that for 10 minutes instead, and the wheat germ will crisp up a little. It's nice either way.Leftovers, if you have them, make an excellent salmon salad.

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Wheat Germ

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Serves 8ish.

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Oven

Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

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Servings:

2Tbsps

Dijon mustard 2Tbsps

dried tarragon (or fresh, if you have it)1null

juice of lemon 2Tbsps

lemon zest 59milliliters

mayonnaise 8fillets

two-inch-wide salmon fillets (or a whole side of salmon in one piece)8servings

salt and pepper 59milliliters

plain wheat germ

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Hanna Chardonnay with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.