Salmon with Herb Walnut Salsa
Refreshing and spicy baked fish delight: Salmon with herb walnut salsa by Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 1200 g salmon fillet (with skin)
- Salt
- Pepper
- 6 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 bunch Parsley (10 g)
- 4 sprigs dill
- 60 g walnut kernels
- 1 Garlic clove
- 2 tbsp capers (30 g; jar; drained)
- zest and juice of 1 organic lemon
Instructions
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1.
Pat salmon fillet dry, pat it with paper towels, place skin side down on a parchment‑lined baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with 2 tbsp oil. Bake in preheated oven at 200 °C (convection 180 °C; gas: level 3) for 12–15 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, wash parsley and dill, pat dry, and roughly chop both. Toast walnuts in a hot pan without fat over medium heat for 3 minutes; then let cool for 5 minutes. Roughly chop the nuts and add to a bowl. Peel garlic. Chop garlic and capers, combine with herbs, lemon zest and juice, and add to the nuts. Mix everything with remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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3.
Remove salmon from oven and lift it off the baking sheet using parchment paper. Spoon salsa over the salmon and sprinkle with pepper.