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Whole salmon with lemon and dill
Zesty citrus and the subtle taste of dill are the perfect accompaniments for tender, flaky salmon
Zesty citrus and the subtle taste of dill are the perfect accompaniments for tender, flaky salmon
(8 votes)
Cook: 1 Hour 25 Mins
Serves: 12
Price: £1.50 per serving
Nutritional Information
Each 290g serving contains
Energy
1711kj
409kcal
1711kj
409kcal
20%
Fat
22.9g
22.9g
High
33%
33%
Saturates
5.5g
5.5g
Med
28%
28%
Sugars
2.9g
2.9g
Low
3%
3%
Salt
0.15g
0.15g
Low
3%
3%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
590kj/141kcal
Typical energy values per 100g:
590kj/141kcal
Ingredients
2.5kg Asda Whole Salmon
1tbsp rapeseed oil
2 lemons, sliced
½ x 25g pack dill
Zest 1 lemon
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Line a large baking tray with baking paper
2
Cut deep slashes across a 2.5kg Asda Whole Salmon, trimmed and head removed, and rub all over with 1tbs rapeseed oil. Put the fish on the tray; stuff with 2 lemons, sliced, and ½ x 25g pack dill, chopped. Sprinkle over the zest 1 lemon, then halve the lemon and add to the tray with the cut sides down.
3
Bake for 50-60 mins or until the fish is cooked and flakes away from the bone.
4
Meanwhile, simmer baby potatoes in a pan of water for 15-18 mins, until tender. Drain, transfer to a serving dish and melt over some unsalted butter
5
Add some mangetout to a pan of boiling water. Cook for 2 mins, drain and transfer to a serving dish.
6
Transfer the roast salmon to a serving platter. Garnish with the remaining dill and the browned lemon ends, then serve with the buttered baby potatoes and the mangetout on the side.