Baked Mediterranean Salmon

Name: Baked Mediterranean Salmon
Ingredients: For the salmon: 1 whole salmon 3 tablespoons salt 4 oz extra virgin olive oil For the yogurt: 8 oz thick yogurt 1 teaspoon salt 1 garlic clove grated 1 whole lemon juiced 2 tablespoons tahini paste 4 oz extra virgin olive oil For the walnut and herb topping: 1 bunch cilantro washed and finely sliced 1 bunch parsley washed and finely sliced 1 bunch mint washed and finely sliced 5 oz toasted walnuts finely sliced 1 pomegranate shucked 1 shallot finely chopped 1 whole lemon juiced 1 lemon zested 1 tablespoon sumac 1 red chili finely sliced 4 oz extra virgin olive oil

Whole baked salmon with yogurt, tahini, herbs, pomegranate and walnut

Pairs with Saratoga Still Water

Inspired by fellow world-renowned chef Greg Malouf, Buddha Lo shares a Lebanese-influenced salmon recipe with Mediterranean spices and style. The light and softly baked whole salmon is donned with a creamy, tangy sauce and select herbs. Paired with the smoothness of Saratoga Still Water, each flavorful bite comes to life.

Ingredients

For the salmon:

1 whole salmon

3 tablespoons salt

4 oz extra virgin olive oil

For the yogurt:

8 oz thick yogurt

1 teaspoon salt

1 garlic clove grated

1 whole lemon juiced

2 tablespoons tahini paste

4 oz extra virgin olive oil

For the walnut and herb topping:

1 bunch cilantro washed and finely sliced

1 bunch parsley washed and finely sliced

1 bunch mint washed and finely sliced

5 oz toasted walnuts finely sliced

1 pomegranate shucked

1 shallot finely chopped

1 whole lemon juiced

1 lemon zested

1 tablespoon sumac

1 red chili finely sliced

4 oz extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

STEP ONE - SALMON

Preheat the oven to 400° F
Place the whole salmon on a large piece of parchment paper
Drizzle olive oil and salt all over the fish
Completely wrap the fish in the parchment paper
Bake on a tray for 20-25 minutes
When the fish is cooked, remove it and allow to rest for 30 minutes before serving

STEP TWO – YOGURT SAUCE

Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth and creamy
Place a generous coating on top of the baked salmon

STEP THREE - TOPPING

Place all the ingredients into a medium bowl and mix
Taste for seasonings such as salt and sumac, adding more as needed
Carefully place all the toppings on top of the yogurt and serve immediately

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Baked Mediterranean Salmon

Whole baked salmon with yogurt, tahini, herbs, pomegranate and walnut

Ingredients

For the salmon:

For the yogurt:

For the walnut and herb topping:

Preparation

STEP ONE - SALMON

STEP TWO – YOGURT SAUCE

STEP THREE - TOPPING

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