bell pepper and lemon salmon
Salmon
Bell Pepper and Lemon Salmon
Salmon baked with sliced bell peppers and lemon for a colorful, citrusy meal. Sweet peppers and zesty lemon complement the fish’s richness—easy, fresh, and flavorful.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 2 (8 ounce) salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4- inch strips
Directions
- In a shallow dish, mix the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Pierce the salmon fillets on both sides with a fork, and place in the dish. Coat with the olive oil mixture, and marinate at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place each salmon fillet on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Fold the foil around the fillets to form packets. Pour the marinade mixture over the fillets, and top with capers and red bell pepper strips.
- Tightly seal packets, and place in a baking dish.
- Cook salmon 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until easily flaked with a fork.
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