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Close up of baked salmon topped with Warm Mustard Dill Sauce and a sprig of dill.

Warm Mustard Dill Sauce

An easy and versatile Scandinavian-inspired warm mustard dill sauce.  Delicious served with salmon, chicken or even Swedish meatballs!
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Course: condiments, sauce
Cuisine: Nordic, Scandinavian
Keyword: creamy dill sauce, homemade dill sauce, mustard sauce recipe, sauce for salmon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings (1 and ½ cups sauce)
Calories: 174kcal
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced shallots
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup dijon mustard
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan until shimmering.  Add the shallot and cook until soft and translucent about, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add white wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in mustard, cream and water.  Simmer until thickened slightly, 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add fresh dill.  Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Notes

The sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance and reheated before serving.  Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 596IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.3mg