Description
A simple yet elegant baked salmon dish topped with creamy avocado and tangy feta, offering a perfect balance of fresh flavors, rich textures, and nourishing comfort for an easy weeknight or special meal.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets: 4 fillets (about 150 g each)
- Avocado: 2 medium ripe avocados, diced
- Feta cheese: 100 g, crumbled
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Fresh lemon juice: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 C and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Arrange the salmon fillets in the baking dish, drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season evenly with salt, black pepper, and minced garlic.
- Bake the salmon for about 15 minutes, until it is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- While the salmon bakes, dice the avocados and crumble the feta cheese.
- Remove the salmon from the oven and top each fillet with avocado, feta, and fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use salmon fillets of similar thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Add the avocado after baking to keep it creamy and vibrant.
- A final squeeze of lemon just before serving enhances freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with toppings
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: baked salmon, salmon with avocado, salmon feta recipe, healthy salmon dinner, easy baked salmon