Description
Grilled salmon paired with homemade crispy fries offers a perfect balance between healthy and delicious, making it a favorite for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh salmon fillets (about 150g each)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- Sea salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 large potatoes (russet or similar)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (optional)
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Wash the potatoes and dry them with paper towels.
- Cut the potatoes into sticks about 1 cm thick.
- In a bowl, toss the potatoes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and salt.
- Spread the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
- Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, and rosemary, then rub this mixture onto the salmon.
- Heat a skillet and cook the salmon for 4-5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the fillets.
- For the yogurt sauce, mix all ingredients and refrigerate.
Notes
- Take the salmon out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking to ensure even cooking.
- Dry the salmon well before cooking to achieve crispy skin.
- The salmon should be opaque on the outside and pink in the center.
- Store cooked salmon in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Reheat it at low temperature to prevent it from drying out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: grilled salmon, homemade fries, healthy dinner, fish recipe, omega-3