Baked Salmon with Greek Salsa
Salmon is such a versatile fish to work with. Excellent pan fried, BBQ’d and baked and it works with so many different flavours. Of all the preparation methods, I like baking in the oven the best. Baked Salmon with Greek Salsa is marinated and baked, then topped with a delicious fresh Greek Salsa.
- Fast
- Easy clean up,
- Low maintenance
Add this dish into your weekly meal prep, as both the marinade and the salsa can be made a few days ahead and then store them on the fridge. Excellent for a weeknight meal that takes under 30 minutes for the family, but also great for company. I love dishes that are low maintenance but elegant enough to serve to company! I won’t tell, if you don’t! Pin it now so you can find it when you need it!
How do I prep Salmon Ahead?
- Prepare the marinade
- Refrigerate 30 minutes, or up to 2 days
- Bake in the oven on a sheet pan
First prepare your marinade, in this case I’m using a simple flavour profile that will make it nice and moist, but won’t over power the gentle salmon flavour. It’s got classic Greek flavours, with a twist of added honey which adds a touch of sweetness that balances the olive oil and lemon. It also makes the salmon have a nice slightly glazed top once it’s baked.
I don’t recommend cooking salmon ahead of time and then re-heating, it can easily dry out and become fishy in taste.
Baked Salmon with Greek Salsa
Ingredients
MARINADE & DRESSING
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh oregano chopped
- 2 shallots finely diced
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Sea salt to taste
GREEK SALSA
- 1 cup Roma tomatoes diced
- 1/4 c. Kalamata olives coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp capers rinsed and chopped
- 1/4 c. English cucumber seeded and diced
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
Salmon
- 24 oz side of salmon cut into 8 filets
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Marinade and Dressing:
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, zest, honey, garlic, oregano, and shallots. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Salmon:
- Slice side of salmon into 8 filets. Place in a baking dish and pour half of the marinade over top of salmon, turning to coat all side.
Salsa:
- In a medium bowl with a lid combine tomatoes, olives, capers, cucumbers, chopped red onion, dill. and feta cheese,. Pour in remaining 1/2 of the marinade/dressing and toss to combine. Place in fridge for up to 3 days until ready to serve.
To Prepare:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Place rack in middle of oven.
- Bake until opaque and flaky, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Place Greek Salsa on top of roasted salmon.
