Description
A vibrant and healthy dinner featuring flaky salmon with a crispy herb crust, golden roasted potatoes, and a refreshing cucumber salad.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper; spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until crispy.
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, parsley, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Brush salmon with remaining olive oil and press herb mixture onto the top of each fillet.
- Place salmon on a separate baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through and crust is golden.
- While salmon and potatoes cook, combine cucumber, red onion, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl; toss to coat.
- Serve salmon alongside crispy potatoes and cucumber salad. Garnish with extra herbs if desired.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.