Baked Salmon With Lemon & Capers

Oven-Baked Salmon with Lemon & Capers

Salmon is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Wrapping the salmon in foil allows the juices to infuse beautifully in the salmon, resulting in the fish literally melting in your mouth.

Oven-Baked Salmon with Lemon & Capers

By: Lisa Holmen

Salmon is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, and this dish is the most delicious, melt-in-your-mouth way to enjoy it!


Servings

2

Prep time

Cook time

Recipe

DF, GF


Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 boneless salmon fillets
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Method


  • Preheat oven to 180ºC fan-forced.
  • Place two large rectangles of foil or baking paper on a large baking tray and place the salmon in the middle of each one.
  • Rub each salmon fillet with garlic then sprinkle with dill and top with slices of lemon and capers. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap the foil around the salmon and seal.
  • Bake in the oven for approximately 20 mins, or until cooked to your liking.

  

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Lisa Holmen

Lisa Holmen

Lisa Holmen is a food and travel writer, recipe developer and photographer. Her blog, Lisa Eats World, is one of the leading food and travel blogs in Australia, featuring healthy recipes, restaurant reviews and food-inspired travel guides. Lisa divides her time between the bustle of Melbourne and her new home on the Mornington Peninsula where she loves meeting local producers, visiting wineries, soaking up the coastal lifestyle and adopting a “slower” approach to living.
An advocate of sustainable and ethical foods, Lisa is particularly passionate about healthy, organic and wholesome foods and cooking from scratch. She believes in simplicity in the kitchen and loves trying new recipes, drawing inspiration from her travel adventures and her heritage. Although she’s not a vegetarian, Lisa has an appreciation for plant-based cooking and wholefoods and tries to cook vegetarian at home wherever possible.

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