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Salmon with lemony tahini

Baked Salmon With Lemony Tahini

by

Derek Farwagi

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4
Calories 289 kcal

Equipment

  • A baking pan large enough to fit a whole salmon filet
  • A small mixing bowl to mix the tahini paste
  • A medium mixing bowl to mix the relish

Ingredients
  

The salmon

  • 2 lb salmon filet
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced for garnish

The tahini dressing

  • 3 tbsp tahini paste
  • juice of half a lemon
  • water (see instructions below for quantity).
  • 1 tbsp very finely chopped parsley
  • salt to taste

The relish

  • ½ cup Italian parsley finely chopped
  • ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp capers rinsed and drained
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp Aleppo pepper (optional)
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F (182°C)

The salmon

  • Pat salmon dry and salt and pepper to taste
  • Lay on an oiled parchment paper in a baking tray and bake for 25 minutes or until it is flaky. (You can lay the filet on thinly sliced onions to add some flavor to the fish).
  • When cooked allow to cool to room temperature before moving to serving platter

The tahini dressing

  • In a small bowl mix 3 tablespoons of tahini paste with the lemon juice. It will start to thicken.
  • Gradually add water, a teaspoon at a time until you have the consistency of honey. (The dressing should be a little runny but thick enough not to run off the salmon when it is spread).
  • Mix in finely chopped parsley and set aside.

The relish

  • Mix the chopped parsley, cilantro, onion, Aleppo pepper, tomatoes and zest.
  • Add olive oil and salt to taste. Set aside.

Assemble the dish

  • Brush the tahini dressing on the whole filet. It should be light enough that you still see the color of the Salmon.
  • Garnish with the relish down the center of the filet and serve extra relish and tahini in small bowls on the side. 
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Nutrition

Serving: 6ozCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 869mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baked Salmon