The Best Baked Mediterranean Salmon Recipe

Name: The Best Baked Mediterranean Salmon Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 Salmon Filets; 1/4 cup of olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon plus 1 teaspoon of lemon zest; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 of an english cucumber (diced); 2 cups of cherry tomatoes (sliced in half); 4-5 green onions (green and white parts chopped); 1/4 cup of red onion (diced); 1 cup of kalamata olives (halved); 1 cup of feta cheese (crumbled); 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

This Mediterranean Salmon recipe is light and full of your favorite Mediterranean ingredients. Salmon is brushed with an olive oil, lemon glaze and topped with fresh vegetables, olives, feta cheese and fresh herbs.

Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Total35 min
Makes4 servings
Calories539

Ingredients

4 servings

4 Salmon Filets

For the Lemon Sauce:

1/4 cup of olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon plus 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

For the Greek Topping:

1/2 of an english cucumber (diced)
2 cups of cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
4-5 green onions (green and white parts chopped)
1/4 cup of red onion (diced)
1 cup of kalamata olives (halved)
1 cup of feta cheese (crumbled)
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2
Combine the lemon sauce ingredients in a small bowl: the olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt and pepper and mix well.
3
Brush each salmon filet with the lemon sauce on both sides. Place salmon, skin side down on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake the salmon for about 12-14 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
4
While the salmon cooks combine the Greek topping ingredients in a medium bowl: the english cucumber, tomatoes, green onion, red onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese and fresh parsley.
5
Remove the salmon from the oven and top with a spoonful of the Greek topping for each piece of salmon. Serve warm!

Notes

To Grill the Salmon: Preheat the grill to medium heat. Combine the lemon sauce ingredients in a small bowl: the olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt and pepper and mix well. Brush each salmon filet with the lemon sauce on both sides. Lightly oil the grill grates before placing the salmon on the grill. Place salmon on the grill and cook for about 6 to 9 minutes per side or until the salmon flakes and the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. While the salmon cooks combine the Greek topping ingredients in a medium bowl: the english cucumber, tomatoes, green onion, red onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese and fresh parsley. Remove from the grill and top with the Greek topping.