Entrée: United States – Classic Oven-Baked Salmon with Tomato and Parsley

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 7 min

Cook 12 min

Total 19 min

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz / 170 g each)
2 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced or 1 cup (150 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
1 / 3 cup (15 g) fresh parsley, chopped
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
1 lemon, zest and juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking dish with a little olive oil.
2. Pat salmon dry, season both sides with salt and pepper, and place skin-side down in the dish.
3. Scatter sliced tomatoes and garlic over and around the fillets; drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and lemon juice.
4. Bake for 10–14 minutes, until salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
5. Meanwhile, combine chopped parsley, remaining olive oil and lemon zest; season lightly.
6. Spoon parsley mixture over the hot salmon and serve immediately.