Description
Ina Garten’s roasted salmon with green herbs brings Mediterranean coastal elegance to dinner tables. Fresh herb-crusted salmon delivers sophisticated flavor with minimal kitchen effort, promising a restaurant-quality meal you can easily craft at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 (2- to 2½-lb / 907- to 1134-g) skinless salmon fillet
Herbs and Aromatics:
- ½ cup (120 ml) minced scallions, white and green parts (4 scallions)
- ½ cup (120 ml) minced fresh dill
- ½ cup (120 ml) minced fresh parsley
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup (60 ml) good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup (60 ml) dry white wine
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 220°C / 425°F, ensuring an optimal temperature for roasting the salmon.
- Select a glass, ceramic, or stainless-steel roasting dish and place the salmon fillet centrally. Apply a generous seasoning of salt and freshly ground black pepper across the entire surface.
- Create a marinade by whisking together extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice in a small mixing bowl. Drizzle this mixture evenly over the salmon, allowing the fish to absorb the flavors while resting at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Finely chop the scallions, dill, and parsley in a separate bowl. Thoroughly coat both sides of the salmon with the herb mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Gently pour white wine around the fish, creating a delicate liquid base that will enhance the salmon’s moisture and flavor during roasting.
- Place the prepared salmon in the preheated oven and roast for 10-12 minutes. Check the fish’s doneness by observing a thin line of uncooked salmon at the thickest part, or use a small knife to verify.
- Remove the roasting dish from the oven and immediately cover tightly with aluminum foil. Allow the salmon to rest for 10 minutes, which helps complete the cooking process and retain moisture.
- Slice the salmon crosswise into elegant portions and garnish with fresh lemon wedges for a vibrant presentation.
Notes
- Drizzle high-quality olive oil generously to elevate the salmon’s natural flavors and create a luxurious marinade base.
- Allow salmon to reach room temperature before roasting, ensuring even cooking and preventing dry, tough texture.
- Cover the roasted salmon with foil, letting it rest and retain moisture, which results in a tender, succulent final dish.
- Monitor the salmon’s center during cooking, watching for a thin, translucent line that indicates perfect doneness.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped herbs like dill, parsley, and scallions to brighten the dish with vibrant, aromatic complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 336
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 146.8mg
- Fat: 16.9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 1.6g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 86.9mg