Description
Succulent Baked Salmon with Avocado and Feta brings Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table, combining rich salmon with creamy feta and smooth avocado. Mediterranean ingredients dance together, creating a quick, elegant meal you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Avocado Topping:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Garnish and Seasoning:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels to ensure a crisp exterior and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
- Drizzle olive oil over the salmon, gently massaging the oil to coat each fillet thoroughly.
- Place the seasoned salmon on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching each other for even cooking.
- Bake the salmon for 12-15 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, indicating it’s perfectly cooked.
- While the salmon bakes, prepare the avocado topping by dicing the ripe avocados into small, uniform cubes.
- Combine the diced avocados with crumbled feta cheese, minced garlic, and fresh lemon juice in a mixing bowl.
- Gently fold in chopped dill and parsley, creating a vibrant and fresh topping that complements the salmon.
- Once the salmon is cooked, carefully transfer the fillets to serving plates.
- Generously spoon the avocado-feta mixture over each salmon fillet, allowing the ingredients to meld together.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top for a subtle kick of heat and additional flavor complexity.
- Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges on the side, allowing guests to add a bright citrus note to their dish.
Notes
- Optimize salmon texture by selecting fresh, high-quality fillets with consistent thickness for even cooking.
- Enhance moisture retention by brining salmon in saltwater solution for 15 minutes before seasoning, preventing dryness.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting red pepper flakes quantity or substituting with smoked paprika for milder palates.
- Transform recipe into gluten-free and dairy-free version by replacing feta with nutritional yeast or dairy-free cheese alternatives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg