Description
Mediterranean-inspired salmon promises a delightful culinary journey with zesty lemon and fragrant dill. Succulent fish emerges perfectly seasoned, delivering restaurant-quality elegance that brings coastal flavors directly to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 (6 ounces/170 grams) wild salmon fish fillets OR 1 wild Alaskan salmon fillet
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Dill Sauce:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (nonfat)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (nonfat)
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 minced garlic clove OR ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Greek Salsa (optional):
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 3 tablespoons kalamata olives (or regular), halved
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 2–3 tablespoons crumbled feta
- ½–1 jalapeno, seeded, deveined, minced OR pinch of red pepper flakes
- ½ tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 min
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant marinade by blending extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and selected seasonings in a spacious 9 x 13 inches (23 x 33 centimeters) baking dish.
- Gently submerge the salmon fillets into the marinade, ensuring complete coverage by dragging each piece through the liquid mixture.
- Meticulously brush any remaining marinade onto the salmon’s surface, maximizing flavor infusion.
- Allow the salmon to rest at room temperature for up to 30 minutes, permitting the marinade to penetrate the fish while preparing accompanying sauces.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius).
- Prepare the dill sauce by whisking together ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, adjusting seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate the dill sauce to enhance flavor melding.
- Compose the fresh salsa by combining all designated ingredients in a separate medium bowl.
- Refrigerate the salsa to allow flavors to harmonize.
- Position the marinated salmon in a single layer within the baking dish.
- Roast the salmon for approximately 12-15 minutes, monitoring until the fish flakes effortlessly with a fork and reaches desired doneness.
- Plate the salmon and generously accompany with prepared dill sauce and salsa.
- Enhance the dish’s brightness by garnishing with additional freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Notes
- Marinate salmon in a zesty blend of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice for maximum flavor infusion.
- Room temperature resting allows seasonings to penetrate deeply, enhancing the salmon’s natural taste.
- Precise 400°F baking ensures perfectly cooked, flaky salmon without drying out the delicate fish.
- Homemade dill sauce and fresh salsa elevate this dish from simple to restaurant-quality in minutes.
- Check salmon’s doneness by gently flaking with a fork; it should easily separate when fully cooked.
- Squeeze extra fresh lemon juice just before serving to brighten the entire dish’s flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg