Feta and Herb Crusted Salmon
A simple yet elegant salmon dish perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal, Enjoy!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lg. wild-caught salmon fillet (about 2 1/4 lbs.)
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 c. crumbled feta cheese (about 7 oz.) *see note below
- 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
- 2 T. chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Rinse and pat dry the fish. Remove the pin bones with tweezers and discard.
- Arrange the salmon flesh side up on the prepared baking sheet. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Spread the mayonnaise over the flesh side of the fish.
- In a medium bowl, gently toss the crumbled feta, parsley, dill, lemon zest, and garlic until just combined. Sprinkle the feta mixture over the mayonnaise.
- Bake until the salmon is cooked through, and the flesh flakes easily with a fork, about 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with lemon wedges.
Notes
I like to buy my feta in a block so I can crumble it myself.
Can this yummy recipe be made in the air fryer?
Hi Mimi, I dont see why not. Lightly oil or spray the basket (a liner would even work better for easy clean-up). Cook it at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Depending on the thickness of your fish, I would check it at the 10 minute mark (Air fryers will vary). Open the basket, if the fish flakes easily with a fork its done. If not, place it back in the air fryer for an additonal 1-2 minutes or until desired doneness.