Salmon with a Sweet Mustard sauce

Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe. This dish sounds a bit exotic but the mint and the mustard make for a delightful sauce. You can use this sauce on any other type of fish you like too. Super easy!

Servings: Serves 4

Ingredients: 

• 4,  6-8 oz salmon fillets
• ¼ cup of Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbl of a grainy mustard (you choose your favorite but make sure both mustards have no sugar in them)
• 2 Tbl of prepared horseradish
• 1 tsp of Truvia
• 2 Tbl of minced, fresh mint

Instructions:

In a bowl or small blender put in the mustards, horseradish, and Truvia. Whiz to mix. Then let sit for a minimum of 15 minutes so the flavors meld together.

Next prepare your salmon. You can decide how you want to do this. I am going to explain one option but you can choose to grill it, broil it, bake it or follow my method of searing and roasting.

Lightly spray an oven proof pan* with olive oil spray. Spray the top of the salmon too. Heat the pan and add the salmon skin side down. Put the heat up to medium high and sear the salmon for 3 minutes. You want to do this to crisp up the skin so that when you go to eat the salmon it separates from the skin easily. In some cultures people eat the skin. However, while on Plan Z you don’t want to eat the skin as it contains too much fat.

Then transfer the salmon in the pan to a 400 degree oven. Bake it for approximately 12 minutes. How long you bake it depends on how done you like your salmon. I like mine cooked through but still juicy. Lessen the time if you like your salmon more rare in the middle or add time to cook it more thoroughly.

Transfer the salmon to your plate.

Now, add the minced mint to the sauce. Stir it in and serve. You want to add the mint at the last minute. Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the sauce on each piece of salmon.

Serve with your choice of vegetable and a side salad.

Enjoy!

Cheers,