Lemon & Rosemary Salmon

I’ve updated this recipe since making it- check out the new version here!!!  Simple Lemon & Rosemary Salmon

We were craving Greek potatoes & string beans last night… comforting, quick, easy (click HERE to see recipe).  So I thought, keeping it on the Greek theme, why not make some salmon, too?  The lemon and rosemary flavors go great with anything Mediterranean.  Plus, it’s so easy and delicious.  It’s foil-baked so it cooks quickly in its steam and soaks up all the flavors of the lemon, rosemary, garlic, wine, and onion (my aunt taught me that method… love it).  Seriously, this whole meal, salmon and potatoes, took me about 10 ingredients and about 40 minutes- prepping and cooking included!  Plus, it’s really healthy and light… and not to mention pretty.  If you want to impress someone and make it seem like you spent hours in the kitchen making a fancy meal, without actually doing it, make this.  Such a hit!  And so so so so simple!!

2 salmon fillets (these were about 1/2 lb each)

2 sprigs fresh rosemary

1 lemon

2 cloves garlic

 1 red onion, enough for a few slices

4 tbsp white wine

2 tbsp olive oil

salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

Very thinly slice the red onion twice, enough to make a few slices for each fillet

FInely slice the garlic cloves and lemon slices (about 3 lemon slices per fillet)

Lay each fillet on a sheet of foil, large enough to wrap it completely

Salt and pepper each fillet generously

Top with onion slices

And garlic slices

Place lemon slices on top, followed by rosemary sprig

In a small bowl, stir wine and olive oil together

Pour wine/oil blend over and around the fillets

Then wrap tightly and bake for about 15 minutes

Remove from foil and serve!!

I served this with Fasolakia, a Greek potato and string bean dish

that’s so easy and scrumptious

Click HERE for recipe!