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An oval platter with cooked salmon covered in sauce and garnished with tarragon.
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Dijon Mustard & Tarragon Sauce over Salmon

This salmon dinner cooked in the air fryer is topped with a gourmet sauce made with dijon mustard, tarragon and white wine.
Course Main Course
Cuisine European, Fusion
Keyword air fryer salmon, salmon dinner, salmon with dijon and tarragon sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 348kcal
Author Sonila

Equipment

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 4 salmon fillets usually 6-8 ozs each
  • coarse sea salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin

Dijon & Tarragon Sauce

  • 2 tbsps butter
  • ¼ red onion or 1 shallot
  • ⅓ cup white wine
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • ½ cup half and half cream
  • 2 tbsps fresh chopped tarragon leaves add more for garnish if needed

Instructions

Salmon

  • Make sure salmon is thawed completely if it was frozen prior. If it's fresh, even better.
  • Add coarse sea salt, freshly cracked pepper over salmon. I usually eyeball the quantity of salt and pepper. Just make sure it's spread evenly.
  • Drizzle olive oil on salmon, just 1 tbsp is enough if using air fryer. add an extra tbsp if baking. Cook in air fryer for 20 minutes (or as long as your air fryer recommends).

Dijon Mustard & Tarragon Sauce

  • Melt butter on a saucepan, medium heat. Add finely chopped red onion to it. Stir to cook evenly.
  • in about 2-3 minutes, add white wine to saucepan. Let the alcohol evaporate then add slowly dijon mustard, chopped tarragon and finally cream. Lower heat, mix continuously until sauce starts to bubble. Then remove from heat.
  • You can strain the sauce for an elegant finish. Pour the sauce over cooked salmon and serve right away. Add more salt/pepper to taste. Enjoy:)

Notes

  • You can bake or cook the salmon fillets in a skillet. Then pour sauce on top. Serve with your favorite side dishes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 1018mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg