Salmon in Orange Dijon Cream Sauce

My kids love salmon and I created this recipe so we could have another delicious way to cook it. This recipe is tasty for kids and also great to serve for company.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 650 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ¼ cup water
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 lemon, sliced (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine heavy cream, milk, water, orange juice, butter, mustard, honey, and salt in a pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook salmon until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes per side.

Step 3

Transfer salmon to a serving plate and top with sauce. Squeeze lemon slices over salmon.