SALMON IN ORANGE DIJON CREAM SAUCE

Salmon in Orange Dijon Cream Sauce image

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.

Provided by TWINBOYSMOMMA

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook salmon until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes per side.
Transfer salmon to a serving plate and top with sauce. Squeeze lemon slices over salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 650.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 221.2 mg, Fat 55.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 30.8 g, Sodium 233.9 mg, Sugar 5.8 g