Ingredients
1 salmon
(about 1.5kg) skinned and pin boned
2 lemons
4 cloves garlic
crushed
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
plus extra for drizzling
2 preserved lemon
1 handful flat-leaf parsley
1 handful marjoram leaves
1 handful coriander leaves
warm potato salad or simple green salad
to serve
Allergy Advice
Contains Fish
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
- 1 small bowl
- 1 serving platter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C or 160C fan-forced. Place salmon on baking tray.
- Finely grate the zest of the lemons into a small bowl, add the garlic and oil and season to taste. Rub mixture all over the salmon. Cut the lemon into wedges and set aside for serving.
- Bake the salmon for 20-30 minutes or until just cooked, depending on the thickness of the fish.
- Meanwhile, soak the preserved lemon quarters in cold water for 10 minutes. Remove the pulp and discard, and finely slice the zest. Combine the preserved lemon zest with the herbs and set aside.
- Transfer the salmon to a serving platter, scatter over the herb mixture, drizzle with oil and serve with the lemon wedges and salad.
Notes
Tip
There is no better choice for a light summer meal than this easy baked salmon.
Tip
The herbs compliment the flavour of the fish beautifully and it is really up to you whether you prefer a zesty lemon squeeze or a creamy aioli on the side.
Variation
Serve with warm potato salad or simple green salad.
