greek-salmon

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Greek Salmon

In this recipe, you'll bake salmon fillets with red onion and lemon for around 20 minutes until perfectly cooked and flaky. While it’s baking, you'll create your Greek salad-inspired topping . Put it all together, and the result is an under-an-hour dinner full of flavor.

Ingredients

FOR TOPPING

  • 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 c. cubed feta
  • 1 c. quartered tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 c. sliced kalamata olives
  • 1/4 c. chopped Persian cucumbers 
  • 1/4 chopped red onion 
  • 2 tbsp. freshly chopped dill

FOR SALMON

  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 4 salmon fillets (12-oz. total), patted dry with paper towels 
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Step 1Preheat oven to 375°. Marinate feta: In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Season with pepper and add feta, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate for about 10 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
  2. Step 2Roast fish: Scatter the sliced lemon and red onion at the bottom of a large baking dish. Add salmon fillets, skin side down, to baking dish. Season with salt and pepper and bake until opaque and flaky, 18 to 20 minutes.
  3. Step 3Meanwhile, make topping: Into the bowl with feta, add tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, chopped red onion, and dill. Fold gently to combine.
  4. Step 4To serve: Plate salmon with lemon and red onion slices and top with feta mixture.