Mediterranean🐟 Seafood

Greek Lemon Salmon

Name: Greek Lemon Salmon
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: ~3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 1 Lemon; 1 to 2 Garlic cloves; 2 tsp Greek oregano; 3 tbsp Fresh dill; 1 lb Center-cut salmon fillet; ~½ tsp Kosher salt; ~¼ tsp Black pepper; 2 Green onions; 1 cup Cherry tomatoes

⏱ 20 min

This Greek salmon is a textbook Mediterranean Diet recipe. Salmon is flavored with lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, and an oregano-scented sauce. Ready to serve in just 15 minutes, pair it with a Greek salad for an easy Mediterranean dinner.

High-protein

Adapted from a video by The Mediterranean Dish

Greek Salmon Recipe | How to Cook Salmon (Mediterranean Diet Recipe)

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Ingredients

Extra virgin olive oil~3 tbspest.
Lemonzested and juiced1
Garlic clovesminced1 to 2
Greek oregano2 tsp
Fresh dillchopped, plus more for garnish3 tbsp
Center-cut salmon fillet1 lb
Kosher salt~½ tspest.
Black pepper~¼ tspest.
Green onionstrimmed and chopped (white and green parts)2
Cherry tomatoes1 cup

Steps

1
Prepare the sauce by combining lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, fresh dill, and olive oil in a bowl.
2
Pat the salmon fillet dry with a paper towel and lightly coat a baking dish or cast iron skillet with olive oil.
3
Place the salmon in the prepared baking dish and season with kosher salt and black pepper.
4
Trim and chop the green onions, and halve or keep the cherry tomatoes whole as desired.
5
Pour some of the lemon-dill sauce directly over the salmon, then add the cherry tomatoes and chopped green onions on top.
6
Pour the remaining sauce over the entire dish.
7
Bake in a 400°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through. Test doneness by flaking gently with a fork—it should flake easily, feel firm but remain moist. Internal temperature should reach 140–145°F.
8
Remove from the oven, drizzle with additional sauce, and finish with a sprinkle of lemon zest before serving.

Greek Lemon Salmon

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