Baked salmon fillet


Baked salmon fillet
This is a quick recipe for salmon fillet, surrounded by sliced potatoes and baked with lemon juice, olive oil and herbs.
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Last modified on: March 26th 2015
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Baked salmon fillet : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Prepare the salmon fillet: remove the skin and any remaining bones.

Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into an oven-proof dish. Turn the salmon in the oil twice to coat it with oil.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Baked salmon fillet : Stage 2
Squeeze the juice of ½ lemon over the fish.

Salt and pepper lightly.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 7 min.
Baked salmon fillet : Stage 3
Slice 400 g cooked potatoes and arrange around the salmon.

Scatter the chopped 30 g spring onion (scallion) and Herbs of your choice evenly over the top.

If necessary, trickle a little more olive oil over the potatoes.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 20 min.
Baked salmon fillet : Stage 4
Bake for about 20 minutes.

Serve immediately.
Remarks
Do be careful not to overcook the salmon, otherwise it will dry out. To help, see this advice about the internal temperature of the fillet.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe70 RDI=30 %90 RDI=8 %90 RDI=10 %1,430 RDI=70 %5,980 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %9 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %170 RDI=8 %700 RDI: 8 %
Per person20 RDI=7 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=3 %360 RDI=20 %1,500 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 6.90 €
  • Per person : 1.75 €

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