
Tender oven-baked salmon is served with golden potatoes, sweet peppers, and courgettes roasted in garlicky breadcrumbs. It is a simple, balanced dinner with crisp edges, bright lemon, and very little cleanup.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Peel the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Halve and deseed the peppers, then cut them into similar-sized pieces. Halve the courgettes lengthwise, scoop out the watery seed core if needed, and chop into chunks. Pat the vegetables dry and spread them on a large baking tray.



Add the stale bread and garlic to a food processor and pulse until you have fine, even breadcrumbs.



Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil, season with salt, and scatter the garlic breadcrumbs over the top. Toss well so everything is lightly coated, then roast for 30-35 minutes, turning once, until the potatoes are almost tender.



While the vegetables roast, check the salmon for pin bones and pat it dry. Place the fillets on a sheet of foil, season with salt, and top with lemon slices. Fold the foil into a loose packet with space inside for steam to circulate, sealing the edges well.



Place the salmon packet in the oven with the vegetables for the final 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily and is just cooked through. Remove everything from the oven and let the salmon rest in the closed foil for 3-5 minutes before serving with the roasted vegetables.
Cut the potatoes smaller than the peppers and courgettes so everything finishes at the same time. Do not rinse the salmon; patting it dry gives better texture and avoids spreading juices around the kitchen. For extra flavor, add black pepper, parsley, or a little grated lemon zest before serving. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.





