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Foil-Baked Scottish Salmon with Herbs
A great crowd-pleaser, that pleases the cook too, as it's simple to prepare and provides a delicious feast.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Scottish salmon side or 6 fillets
- 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and the 1 kg (2lb) side of salmon and dry with kitchen paper.
- Line a baking tray with foil, brush the foil with olive oil place the salmon on top,.
- Finely chop 1 tsp parsley, 1 tsp chives and 1 tsp thyme. Cut slices from half a lemon and squeeze the juice of the other half.
- Brush the salmon with oil and sprinkle over the herbs, top with slices from half a lemon and pour over the lemon juice.
- Season with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp of freshly ground black pepper.
- Cover with another sheet of foil and crimp the edges so that the salmon is sealed in a foil parcel.
- Bake in the oven at 180℃/160℃ fan/350℉ for about 30 minutes until the salmon is opaque.
- Serve warm with new potatoes and a green vegetable or cold with salad and crusty bread.
Notes
Alternatively, leave to cool in the fridge and serve cold with a variety of salads.
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 33gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 836mgVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 6.6mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1.6mg