Mustard recipes

Salmon fillets marinated in lemon, white wine, and capers, wrapped in blanched lettuce leaves and grilled. Served with a tangy homemade mustard sauce cooked in a double boiler.

The sauce here is no kin whatsoever to the ketchupy stuff that too often swamps cold seafood; it's a good bet with cold shrimp or crabmeat, too.

Mustard-rubbed chicken breasts baked in parchment with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, peppers, and fresh thyme. A healthy, low-fat dinner with built-in cleanup.

Baked new potato salad with toasted peanuts, double mustard dressing, cumin, and low-fat yogurt. A make-ahead potato salad with crunch and a tangy, nutty edge.

Cubed potatoes and cauliflower sizzled with popping black mustard seeds, fenugreek, turmeric, and fresh serrano chiles. A bold, vegan Indian side dish ready in 30 minutes with a bright cilantro-lemon finish.

Homemade citrus Dijon mustard with fresh lemon, lime, or orange juice, honey, and grated zest. Four ingredients, no cooking, ages for two weeks then refrigerate.

Quick-pickled baby carrots in a honey, white wine vinegar, and whole mustard seed dressing with fresh dill. A make-ahead side dish or relish that keeps for up to 3 days.

Pickled Baby Carrots with Mustard Seeds Honey & Dill recipe

Cold poached salmon fillets in white wine, served chilled with a Dijon mustard, lime, and honey sour cream sauce. An elegant make-ahead main course for summer entertaining.

Marinated venison loin seared hot then roasted under a thick Dijon mustard, garlic, and herb crust. A lean gamey cut treated with classic French hunter-cuisine technique.

Grilled fresh tuna burgers glazed with sweet pineapple-mustard reduction, spiked with smoky chipotle and topped with spicy green chile pickle relish. A showstopper for your next backyard cookout.

Roasted Cornish game hens marinated overnight in honey, mustard, garlic, thyme, and cinnamon. Roasted hot breast-down for juicy meat, then flipped to brown the skin glossy and dark.

Rack of lamb seared, brushed with Dijon, and pressed with a garlicky rosemary-thyme breadcrumb crust, then roasted to a rosy medium-rare. Finished with a quick basil pesto pan sauce for an elegant dinner-party centerpiece.

Crisp celery meets tart Granny Smith apples in this vibrant salad tossed with toasted walnuts and a tangy honey-mustard vinaigrette for the perfect balance of crunch and zing.

Galician-style scallops in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce with pimento olives, capers, and garlic, baked in shells under a golden breadcrumb crust.

Nasu karashi sumiso-ae: Japanese eggplant tossed in a white miso, soy sauce, and wasabi dressing. A simple, savory side dish served at room temperature with a gentle spicy kick.