Baked Salmon with Herby Salsa Verde

Name: Baked Salmon with Herby Salsa Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup basil; 1/2 cup mint; 1 garlic clove; 1 tbsp capers; 5 cornichons; 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp lemon juice; 4 lemon slices; 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper

Tender baked salmon is served with a bright salsa verde made from fresh parsley, basil, mint, capers, cornichons, mustard, and olive oil. It is fresh, zesty, and ready in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for a quick but elegant dinner.

Servings2 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time12 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

salmon fillets
2
flat-leaf parsley
1 cup
basil
0.5 cup
mint
0.5 cup
garlic clove
1
capers
1 tbsp
cornichons
5
extra-virgin olive oil
4 tbsp
red wine vinegar
1 tbsp
Dijon mustard
1 tsp
lemon juice
1 tsp
lemon slices
4
salt and pepper
0.3 tsp each

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Place each salmon fillet on a large piece of foil, season lightly with salt and pepper, and top each fillet with 2 lemon slices. Fold the foil into loose parcels, place on a baking tray, and bake for about 12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily.

While the salmon bakes, make the salsa verde. Finely chop the parsley, basil, mint, garlic, capers, and cornichons, or pulse briefly in a small food processor. Stir in the red wine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard, then season with salt to taste.

Remove the salmon from the oven and let it rest in the foil for 1 minute. Open the parcels carefully, transfer the fillets to plates, and spoon the salsa verde over the top just before serving.