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Baked Salmon with Fennel & Lemon

This delicious baked salmon dish features the fresh flavors of fennel and lemon, making it a perfect healthy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 800 g fillet of salmon or 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 large fennel
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • ¼ cup finely chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup baby capers
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • Good pinch salt
  • Good pinch pepper
  • 3 - 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • ½ cup pistachio chopped
  • ½ cup Sicilian olives pitted, some chopped, some whole

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200 C / 350 F. Slice fennel and lemon, line a tray with baking paper, and lay over the sliced lemon and fennel.
  • Place salmon on top, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then grill on high for another 4-5 minutes to crisp the top.
  • In a small frypan, heat olive oil, garlic, and pistachios until browned and crispy.
  • Combine dill, parsley, capers, olives, lemon zest and juice, and olive oil in a bowl.
  • Serve salmon with fennel and lemon, topped with dressing and crispy garlic and pistachios.

Notes

For added flavor, consider marinating the salmon in lemon juice and dill before baking.
Keyword Salmon