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    Citrus & Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon

    Feb 2, 2019 · 40 Comments

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    A colorfully decorative slow- and low-roasted salmon dish that’s perfectly moist and celebrates easy cooking and food as art.  

    Citrus & Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon. Pre Oven with blood oranges, lemons, Meyer lemons, limes, kumquats, red onions, garlic, parsley, and dill on the salmon.

    I like to call this Herb Roasted Salmon dish salmon art. I mean….just look at it!!!

    It’s a let’s-have-fun-playing-around-with-all-sorts-of-seasonal-toppings-and-types-and-colors-of-citrus kinda dish. If it’s a citrus it can go in this salmon dish!

     The sky’s the limit as far as toppings go. And ya know I’m a use-what’s-in-season kinda gal. You can flavor that oil with whatever you fancy: spices, herbs, citrus, chilies, garlic, shallots, onions, and so on, which in turn will flavor the fish. The toppings will permeate through the oil to flavor it while the fish cooks so just choose wisely (and play and experiment).

    Fresh Citrus and Herb Roasted Salmon. Pre-oven with blood oranges, lemons, red onions, dill, parsley, salt and pepper on the salmon.
    Pre-Oven
    Fresh Citrus and Herb Roasted Salmon. Post-oven with blood oranges, lemons, red onions, dill, parsley, salt and pepper on the salmon.
    Post-oven

    This roasted salmon is inspired by this Alison Roman recipe I first saw in the NY times and is all over the internet…and for very good reason!

    This easy-to-prepare, make-ahead-of-time salmon has become a staple of mine, especially for dinner parties, where it can beautifully take the place of the table centerpiece. The salmon cooks perfectly each and every time. It’s the magic combo of cooking a naturally oily fish in lots of oil at a low temperature. And don’t be alarmed at the amount of oil in here…it’s the key to keeping the fish beautifully moist and I pour a lot of it out before serving.

    Why this Recipe Works:

    • Fail proof: Slowly roasting an already fatty fish in generous amounts of luxurious fat (olive oil) makes it nearly impossible to overcook and the result is a tender and moist salmon.
    • Adding fresh citrus adds bright vibrancy to this succulent fish.
    • The toppings are versatile and easily adaptable to every season so we can enjoy this salmon all year round.
    • The salmon dish falls at the magic intersection of low maintenance and looks highly impressive, making it perfect for entertaining or easy, weeknight meals.
    • This salmon can be dinner even on nights when you didn’t think you had time to tackle seafood!

    How to Make this Recipe:

    • Decorate salmon with fresh citrus, herbs, and whateva else your hearts fancies (see my pics for inspiration).
    • Drizzle olive oil over it all.
    • Bake, wait, and enjoy!

    Salmon is readily available, extremely versatile, and simply delicious.

     Cooks Tips:

    • Get playful and creative when choosing your toppings, though it’s also alrighty to keep toppings to a minimum and super simple.
    • Pieces of fish commonly tend to vary in thickness so keep in mind that cooking times will vary as well.
    • Buy wild salmon over farm raised when possible. It tastes better, has firmer, fattier meat and is better for the environment (in moderation).
    • Store any leftover salmon in the remaining oilto keep it from drying out, good for up to 3 days.

    This dish is pretty enough to WOW as the as the centerpiece of your table!

    For all sorts of fun variations on which citrus and herbs to use, here ya go:

    Citrus and Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon. Pre Oven with lemons, Meyer lemons, limes, blood oranges, oranges, kumquats, garlic and oregano on the salmon.
    Pre-oven
    Citrus and Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon. Post Oven with lemons, Meyer lemons, limes, blood oranges, oranges, kumquats, garlic and oregano on the salmon.
    Post-oven

    I even went wild for my summer pop-up and added strawberries. When in season I say…!

    Citrus & Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon. Pre Oven. Theres grapefruit, oranges, lemons, limes, red onions, strawberries, and garlic on the salmon.

    I haven’t tried this method with another kind of fish yet but you surely could, especially with other fatty dishes like halibut and cod.

    Have ya tried this recipe? I’d love to hear about it and see it too! Please leave a comment below and take a pic and tag it on Instagram with #wavesinthekitchen. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest to see more colorfully delicious food and all sorts of awesome adventures!

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    Citrus & Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon. Pre Oven with blood oranges, lemons, Meyer lemons, limes, kumquats, red onions, garlic, parsley, and dill on the salmon.
    Citrus & Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon, pre-oven image above and post oven image below.
    Citrus & Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon. Pre Oven with blood oranges, lemons, Meyer lemons, limes, kumquats, red onions, garlic, parsley, and dill on the salmon.
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    5 from 16 votes

    Citrus & Fresh Herb Roasted Salmon

    A colorfully decorative slow-and low-roasted healthy salmon dish that’s perfectly moist and celebrates easy cooking and food as art.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time35 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Californian
    Servings: 6
    Author: Daniela Gerson

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 pounds wild salmon filet
    • 2 oranges, blood oranges, mandarins, and/or grapefruits can use a combo or not, very thinly sliced
    • 2 lemons/Meyer lemons/limes can use a combo or not, very thinly sliced
    • 1 ½ cups olive oil
    • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
    • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced into rings
    • 1 cup fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, tarragon, oregano and/or cilantro
    • handfull fresh herb sprigs can use any of the herbs above
    • salt
    • pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
    • Dry salmon with a paper town, season both sides with salt and pepper and place on a large baking dish.
    • Decorate salmon with citrus slices, onion rings, sliced garlic, herb sprig and half of the fresh herbs. I have way too much fun with this part and hope you do too.
    • Drizzle salmon and all the fixings with olive oil. Season with a bit more salt and pepper.
    • Bake 25-35 minutes, until salmon is just barely cooking through and turning opaque around the edges. Exact cooking time will depend on the thickness of your cut.
    • Transfer salmon to a serving platter (or enjoy straight from baking dish but may want to pour some of the olive oil out if you choose to do so).
    • Sprinkle the remaining half of the fresh herbs on top and enjoy.

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    Notes

    • Get playful and creative when choosing your toppings, though it’s also alrighty to keep toppings to a minimum and super simple.
    • Pieces of fish commonly tend to vary in thickness so keep in mind that cooking times will vary as well.
    • Buy wild salmon over farm raised when possible. It tastes better, has firmer, fattier meat and is better for the environment (in moderation).
    • Store any leftover salmon in the remaining oil to keep it from drying out, good for up to 3 days.
    • This dish is pretty enough to WOW as the as the centerpiece of your table!
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    1. Jacqueline Gerson says

      September 20, 2018 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      My favorite,
      Simple and delicious ????

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        September 21, 2018 at 12:00 am

        Yes! I've made this for you :). Thank ya!

        Reply
    2. Natasha says

      September 28, 2018 at 2:53 am

      5 stars
      This is gorgeous! And I bet it tastes as good as it looks!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        September 28, 2018 at 11:48 pm

        Thank ya so much! And I must say that it does :). If ya make it pretty please take a pic...I'd love to see!

        Reply
    3. Orlee Rabin says

      December 06, 2018 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      If I could give this one 10 stars I would. This is my go-to salmon recipe. Make sure you get good salmon as the flavors are perfect. My kids dont typically eat fish and they wolf it down. When I make this, I make double what I usually buy for fish as everyone eats so much of it.

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        December 15, 2018 at 6:34 pm

        Reading your comment just made my day!!! LOVE IT! So happy to hear Orlee and thanks so much for the feedback!

        Reply
    4. Raquel Goldberg says

      January 08, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      5 stars
      Loved it!!!!! My family was very impressed with my gourmet salmon! Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        January 11, 2019 at 12:40 am

        Absolute pleasure!!! Thank you so much Raquel for the feedback :). ??

        Reply
    5. Daniels says

      February 02, 2019 at 11:52 pm

      Wow, I love this, delicious and tempting, Thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        February 03, 2019 at 1:12 am

        Absolute pleasure!!! Please let me know if ya make it :).

        Reply
    6. Gloria says

      February 04, 2019 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      We just had salmon for dinner last night. I will print and save this for next time round. Looks delicious. Love the flavour combination.

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        March 04, 2019 at 10:14 pm

        Thank you so much Gloria! Super stoked you want to make this! And please let me know how it goes after.... I'd absolutely love to hear :).

        Reply
    7. Aleta says

      February 04, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful!! This is absolutely a dish I would want to make when I have company coming so I can impress them with this beauty.

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        March 18, 2019 at 4:13 am

        Thanks so much!!! Super stoked to hear that :). I like to think of this dish as salmon art! Please let me know how it goes after ya make it... would love to hear.

        Reply
    8. Elaine Benoit says

      February 05, 2019 at 1:13 pm

      5 stars
      That is one gorgeous meal! I love salmon and enjoy serving it to guests. This truly will wow them not only because it is beautiful but it looks so delicious!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        February 05, 2019 at 3:43 pm

        Thank ya so much Elaine! Love salmon too and this will def wow your guests :). Thanks for the feedback!

        Reply
    9. Des says

      February 05, 2019 at 6:38 pm

      5 stars
      Love all the herbs you have combined to make this salmon pop! I love a good salmon recipe and I think I have found my new go-to.

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        March 04, 2019 at 10:15 pm

        Yessss!!!! So stoked to hear that Des! It's a great dish for entertaining and can be assembled ahead of time and then just popped in the oven. And I have so much fun with the seasonal citrus and herbs on top! Please let me know how it goes after ya make it... would absolutely love to hear :).

        Reply
    10. Anna says

      February 06, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      what a great way to celebrate the citrus season! Not only it looks gorgeous, but I'm sure it tastes absolutely amazing!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        February 24, 2019 at 11:46 pm

        Thanks so much Anna and yes it’s salmon art celebrating citrus! And I must say that it does indeed taste amazing too :). 😘

        Reply
    11. Dominique | Perchance to Cook says

      February 07, 2019 at 3:41 pm

      Wow, how gorgeous is this salmon!? It's probably the most beautiful salmon dish that I have seen. I love when citrus and salmon are paired together. I can't wait to try this, though it won't be as pretty!

      Reply
      • Daniela Gerson says

        December 20, 2020 at 8:27 pm

        Hehehe thank ya so much Dominque! So honored and flattered to hear it's one of the most beautiful salmon dishes you've ever seen! It doesn't have to look like my pics to taste just as good... ENJOY :)!

        Reply
    12. Marisa Franca says

      February 09, 2019 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      This is certainly a work of art. I love how it looks and I bet it tastes even better. The pink of the salmon with the color of the fruit and onion. We will only buy wild-caught. Otherwise the pink of the salmon is artificial. I can't wait to make my own work of art.

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        March 18, 2019 at 4:13 am

        Thank ya so much Marisa! Yes it's salmon and I like to think of this dish as salmon art! Agreed on wild caught salmon too :).

        Reply
    13. Sharon says

      February 10, 2019 at 12:56 am

      5 stars
      This salmon looks so good. It's the perfect use of winter citrus for a light dish. Can't wait to try this.

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        February 23, 2019 at 5:38 pm

        So stoked to hear Sharon! That's exactly the winter citrus idea :). Please let me know how it goes when ya make it ~ would absolutely love to hear!

        Reply
    14. Kathryn | Urban Foodie Kitchen says

      February 10, 2019 at 2:53 pm

      I'm all about more plant and seafood based meals these days so this one is going on my need to make list ASAP!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        March 01, 2019 at 6:12 pm

        So super stoked to hear that!!! Would love to hear how it goes after ya make it too :). 😘

        Reply
    15. Lorie says

      February 11, 2019 at 2:41 am

      5 stars
      We’ve been getting all the citrus we can lately. This is definitely up next on the list. Can’t wait!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        February 24, 2019 at 11:45 pm

        So stoked to hear that Lorie!!! Please let me know how it goes ~ I’d absolutely love to hear! I like thinking of this dish as salmon art and it’s indeed a fantastic way to use all that yummy winter citrus :)! 🍊💜😘

        Reply
    16. Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life says

      February 11, 2019 at 7:16 am

      This sounds delicious and your photos are absolutely stunning! Love that dark, moody backdrop against the bright citrus fruits.

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        March 18, 2019 at 4:15 am

        Thanks so much Claire!!! Really appreciate the feedback :). And I love thinking of this dish as salmon art!

        Reply
    17. Jagruti Dhanecha says

      February 11, 2019 at 8:11 am

      5 stars
      Such beautiful pictures and lots of freshness going in this recipe. Herbs, lemon and oranges, my favourite!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        February 23, 2019 at 5:37 pm

        Yes exactly! That's the idea with this salmon dish :). Thanks so much for the feedback Jagruti!

        Reply
    18. Jyothi (Jo) says

      February 11, 2019 at 8:14 am

      5 stars
      Never seen a salmon so colourful and so gorgeous. I bet it taste as good as it looks. Your photos are beautiful

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        February 23, 2019 at 5:40 pm

        Thank you so much Jyothi!!! I like to call this dish salmon art. Love and appreciate your super sweet feedback so much :).

        Reply
    19. Ashley Jones says

      September 12, 2021 at 7:28 am

      5 stars
      Meals like this have been saving my hide this summer with baseball every night! Love the addition of the beans! Pinned .
      CrazyAsk

      Reply
      • Daniela Gerson says

        September 28, 2021 at 10:09 am

        So stoked to hear that Ashley + I really appreciate it + thanks so much for the super sweet feedback!

        Reply
    20. Austin Zobel says

      October 07, 2021 at 7:22 pm

      Thank you very much for the recipe! Just cooked dinner for 4 and everyone thought it was delicious! It looked very pretty coming out of the oven. :] Just chopped a bunch of shallots and some slices of lemon, with oregano/parsley/rosemary. The olive oil was a really nice idea!

      Reply
      • Daniela Gerson says

        December 08, 2021 at 9:45 am

        So stoked to hear that Austin + thanks so much for sharing and your sweet feedback! Definitely a party pleasing salmon dish :).

        Reply

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