Baked Sock-eyed Salmon with Olive, Tomato and Avocado Salsa
Posted by demourad on Apr 20, 2010
Ingredients
Salmon:
- 2 wild-cut sock-eyed salmon filets (approx. 1 lb.)
- 1/4 c. diced celery
- 1/2 lemon, squeezed
- 1/4 c. thinly sliced white onion
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 2 pieces of parchment paper (enough to envelope salmon)
Salsa:
- 1 tsp course kosher salt
- Course ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 med avocado, diced
- 1 red spring onion (2 sprigs), finely chopped
- olive oil, to taste
- 1/4 c. fresh olives (black and green, assorted), chopped
- 2 tsp. capers, chopped
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions
Directions for Salmon:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Sprinkle salmon with salt & pepper. Top with sliced onion and chopped celery. Squeeze lemon over filets. Add 2 tsp olive oil to fish and enclose in parchment paper, folding or rolling in the sides of the paper. Bake for 17-20 min.
Directions for Salsa:
Mix all ingredients, adding the olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice at the end.
Top over cooked fish and serve.
Comments
Rebecca (not verified) | Tue, 2010-04-20 14:07
Wow! That recipe is so simple - and the results look absolutely delicious! This guy must be a great cook ;)
tman104 | Tue, 2010-04-20 21:15
Looks yummy! When can we come over? :-)
alisamanjarrez | Wed, 2010-04-21 09:49
I can attest to this one...it's so simple and packed with flavor!
demourad | Thu, 2010-04-22 10:28
Thank you for the comments. It's really a fairly simple recipe and the fresh flavors and the lightness of the dish are perfect for a spring or summer feast.
The dish can also be complimented with some baked red rosemary potatoes and fine angel hair pasta with olive oil and tomato.
Additionally, try adding a little dill to the salsa and salmon. You're mouth will certainly be entertained by the freshness of the flavors.
Michael Delaney | Thu, 2010-11-04 13:53
I love salmon and enjoyed reading this recipe. Thought I'd help out--the species of salmon to which you refer is Sockeye. Among Chinook, Coho, and other salmon species Sockeye is noted for it's rich red meat.