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Seared Salmon with Lemon Dijon Sauce

Seared Salmon with Lemon Dijon Sauce
HelloFreshSeafood
✓ Available this week · Sep 28 to Oct 4, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Medium  ·  💰 $9-$12/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories860
Total Fat51g
Total Carbohydrate64g
Dietary Fiber8g
Protein38g
Sodium560mg
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced seafood that 13% heavier than the average seafood meal and ranks in the 52th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein4/5
Lightness2/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Hitting protein goals✓ Busy weeknights✓ Seafood lovers
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
52th pctl
More total protein than 52% of 7,411 meals
Protein density
4.4g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 31% of meals
Protein value
$0.24 /g protein
At $9.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Seafood average
13% heavier
This860
Avg763
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein ›✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✓ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens are not itemized by this provider, check the package label before cooking.
Dietary ✓ High Protein✓ Pork-free
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Veggie Stock Concentrate
Carrot
Lemon
Garlic
Dijon Mustard
Israeli Couscous
Salmon
Butter
Salt
Black Pepper
Sugar
Cooking Oil
How to make it
1
Step 1
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Zest and quarter lemon.
2
Step 2
Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.Roast on top rack until golden brown and tender, 20-25 minutes.
3
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous, half the garlic, and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until couscous is toasted and garlic is fragrant, 1-2 minutes.Add stock concentrate and 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook couscous until tender, 6-8 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
4
Step 4
While couscous cooks, pat salmon* dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper.Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon to pan, skin sides down. Cook salmon until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes.Flip and cook until cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan and let cool slightly.
5
Step 5
Dice 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) into ½-inch pieces.In a small bowl, combine mustard, 1 TBSP water, ½ tsp sugar, juice from two lemon wedges, and as much lemon zest as you like. (For 4, use 2 TBSP water, 1 tsp sugar, and juice from four wedges.)Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for salmon over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.Whisk in mustard mixture. Add diced butter one piece at a time, whisking constantly, until butter has melted and sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes more.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
6
Step 6
Stir ½ TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings) into pot with couscous until melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.Divide couscous and carrots between plates in separate sections. Top couscous with salmon and drizzle salmon with lemon-Dijon sauce. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Brand
HelloFresh
Category
Seafood
Difficulty
Medium
Price / serving
$9-$12/serving

Nutrition Per Serving

860
kcal
Calories
38
grams
Protein
64
grams
Carbs
51
grams
Fat
8
grams
Fiber
560
mg
Sodium

Dietary Info

High ProteinSodium SmartEasy PrepPork-free

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Ingredients

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Veggie Stock Concentrate
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Carrot
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Lemon
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Garlic
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Dijon Mustard
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Israeli Couscous
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Salmon
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Butter
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Salt
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Black Pepper
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Sugar
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Cooking Oil

How to Make It

1

Step 1

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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Zest and quarter lemon.

2

Step 2

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Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.Roast on top rack until golden brown and tender, 20-25 minutes.

3

Step 3

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Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous, half the garlic, and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until couscous is toasted and garlic is fragrant, 1-2 minutes.Add stock concentrate and 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook couscous until tender, 6-8 minutes.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

4

Step 4

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While couscous cooks, pat salmon* dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper.Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon to pan, skin sides down. Cook salmon until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes.Flip and cook until cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan and let cool slightly.

5

Step 5

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Dice 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) into ½-inch pieces.In a small bowl, combine mustard, 1 TBSP water, ½ tsp sugar, juice from two lemon wedges, and as much lemon zest as you like. (For 4, use 2 TBSP water, 1 tsp sugar, and juice from four wedges.)Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for salmon over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.Whisk in mustard mixture. Add diced butter one piece at a time, whisking constantly, until butter has melted and sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes more.Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

6

Step 6

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Stir ½ TBSP butter (1 TBSP for 4 servings) into pot with couscous until melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.Divide couscous and carrots between plates in separate sections. Top couscous with salmon and drizzle salmon with lemon-Dijon sauce. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

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Among the prepared dishes in 's lineup, Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dijon Sauce with HelloFresh's Seared Salmon with Lemon Dijon Sauce: 860 calories, 38g protein. Seafood meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. is one of the more straightforward options to prepare. It comes in at 860 calories per serving, with 38g protein, enough to cover roughly 43 percent of a 2,000 calorie day.

In cooking, a sauce is a liquid, cream, or semi-solid food, served on or used in preparing other foods. Most sauces are not normally consumed by themselves; they add flavour, texture, and visual appeal to a dish. [1]

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Daily calorie contribution43% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 Protein-Rich
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Strict calorie restriction
Vegans

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dijon Sauce?

Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dijon Sauce contains 860 calories and 38 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Seared Salmon with Lemon Dijon Sauce: 860 calories, 38g protein. Seafood meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..

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Protein ranking

38 grams of protein per serving, compared with 7,999 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#3,720 of 7,999

More protein than 51% of meals

51%

Within HelloFresh

#1,289 of 2,103

More protein than 36% of HelloFresh meals

36%

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