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Baked salmon with creamy leeks
Baked salmon with creamy leeks is a classic, all time favorite recipe - simple, yet absolutely delicious, it's perfect for entertaining, and quick to make!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Calories 439 kcal
Ingredients
- One half piece of wild caught salmon, skin on
- 2 lbs leeks, chopped (1kg)
- 3 tbs sour cream
- 2 tbs butter
- 4 tbs olive oil, divided
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbs capers
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped dill
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Melt 2 tbs butter and 2 tbs olive oil in a deeper pan
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Add the chopped leeks, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and saute on a low to medium heat for 10-15 minutes until they are soft.
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Add the sour cream to the leeks, stir and cook for a minute. Remove from heat , taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then pour into a shallow baking dish (big enough to hold the fish fillet)
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Meanwhile preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
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Rinse the salmon fillet and pat dry; make a few cuts on top of the flesh and brush the fish with 2 tbs of olive oil (ore more, depending on the size).
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Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the fish, and add salt and pepper liberally.
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Sprinkle the fresh dill and capers all over the salmon
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Slide the fish on top of the leeks, and bake for 15 minutes.
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Garnish with more lemon, capers and dill if needed.