Description
Aromatic and comforting dish featuring flaky salmon seasoned with za’atar and lemon, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz / 170 g each)
- 2 tablespoons za’atar spice mix
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly oil a rimmed baking pan.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and place them skin-side down on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the salmon, then sprinkle the za’atar spice mix across the fillets.
- Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Arrange lemon slices on top of each fillet.
- Roast for 12–15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from oven, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
Avoid overcooking by checking for flakiness early; salmon continues to cook after being removed from the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 60mg