Description
Delicious baked salmon with avocado & feta combines Mediterranean flavors for a quick weeknight dinner. Mediterranean-inspired ingredients create a protein-packed meal that delivers rich, creamy textures with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (without skin)
- 1 large avocado (diced)
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tsp fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh chives (sliced)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Paprika (to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly coat a ceramic baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Topping Creation: Blend diced avocado, crumbled feta, chopped dill, and sliced chives in a mixing bowl. Enhance with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, gently folding to combine flavors.
- Salmon Preparation: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and dill to create a marinade. Brush fillets thoroughly with the mixture, then season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Baking Process: Roast salmon in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until fish turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Final Touch: Immediately top hot salmon with the chilled avocado-feta mixture, creating a vibrant temperature and flavor contrast.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Pat salmon fillets completely dry to help seasonings stick and achieve crispy exterior.
- Flavor Layering: Marinate salmon briefly to enhance taste depth without breaking down delicate fish proteins.
- Temperature Contrast: Chill avocado topping beforehand to create exciting temperature difference when served on hot salmon.
- Cooking Precision: Check salmon doneness by gentle flaking – avoid overcooking to maintain tender, succulent texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg