Description
Mediterranean Baked Salmon delivers a flavor explosion straight from coastal kitchens, where fresh herbs and zesty lemon dance together on perfectly roasted fish. Serve this restaurant-quality dinner alongside a crisp salad for a quick weeknight meal that feels like a seaside escape.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Aromatic and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt
- Pepper
Complementary Ingredients:
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- ¼ cup olives
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to exactly 400°F, creating the perfect cooking environment for the salmon.
- Grab a mixing bowl and combine 1 cup crumbled feta, ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, ¼ cup sliced olives, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, plus salt and pepper. Blend these ingredients until they’re thoroughly incorporated.
- Position your 6-ounce salmon fillets in a baking dish with the skin facing downward. Season each fillet with a light sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Distribute the prepared feta and tomato mixture generously across the top of each salmon fillet, ensuring even coverage.
- Shield the baking dish completely with aluminum foil, which helps trap moisture and prevent the fish from drying out.
- Slide the covered dish into the 400°F oven and bake for precisely 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil and return the salmon to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, watching for the fish to become flaky and easily separable with a fork.
- Extract the salmon from the oven and adorn the top with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch before serving immediately.
Notes
- Choose wild-caught salmon for the best flavor and most nutrients, which tends to be leaner and more delicate.
- When selecting feta, opt for a high-quality block and crumble it yourself for fresher, more vibrant taste and texture.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that salmon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F, ensuring it’s perfectly cooked without becoming dry.
- For a gluten-free version, verify all ingredients are certified gluten-free, especially if using packaged olives or sun-dried tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg