Lemon Garlic Salmon with Mediterranean Flavors Recipe | The Mediterranean Dish
Are you looking for a quick and flavorful salmon recipe? Look no further! This Lemon Garlic Salmon with Mediterranean flavors is the perfect dish. It's easy to make, requires just a few ingredients, and comes together in no time. The star of this recipe is the garlic lemon sauce, made with freshly zested lemon, the juice of two lemons, extra virgin olive oil, and lots of chopped garlic. To add depth and color to the salmon, we sprinkle it with dry oregano, sweet paprika, and black pepper. The salmon is then wrapped in foil to ensure it stays juicy and moist while cooking. After baking for 15 to 20 minutes, the salmon is ready to be served. The aroma of the garlicky and lemony salmon will fill your kitchen, making it impossible to resist. Whether you prefer to eat the salmon with or without the skin, you're in for a treat. The flavor combination is simply delightful. Serve the salmon right out of the foil to retain all the delicious juices and garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley. Give this recipe a try and prepare to be amazed by the incredible flavors that this simple dish offers.
Ingredients:
- Salmon
- 1 big lemon (for zesting and juicing)
- Juice of 2 full lemons
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Garlic cloves
- Dry oregano
- Sweet paprika
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Few slices of lemon
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Cooking steps:
- Start by zesting one big lemon. Juice two full lemons and collect the lemon seeds.
- Add extra virgin olive oil to the lemon juice and zest.
- Peel and chop the garlic cloves and add them to the lemon garlic sauce.
- Sprinkle in dry oregano, sweet paprika, black pepper, and whisk everything together.
- Prepare a piece of foil and brush it with olive oil. Place the salmon on the foil and salt the top side.
- Pour the lemon garlic sauce over the salmon, making sure to cover all parts.
- Add a few more slices of lemon on top and seal the foil shut.
- Bake the salmon in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on its thickness.
- After baking, broil the salmon for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until fully cooked.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve right out of the foil.
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