Lemon Pepper Salmon

June 12, 2019

Lemon Pepper Salmon

Salmon can be easily baked or barbecued. The flavours are big and delicious!

Salmon can stand up to some bright and bold flavors. Almost 0 Carbs for the entire entrée.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Canadian
Keyword Capers, Lemon, Salmon

Ingredients

  • 1 TBSP (10 gr) shallots, finely chopped 2 CHO
  • 2 TBSP (11 gr) capers, rinsed and drained 0 CHO
  • 1 TBSP fresh dill (1 tsp. dried) 0 CHO
  • ½ TBSP black pepper corns 0 CHO
  • ¼ tsp. salt 0 CHO
  • 1.5 lb. salmon fillet cut into 2 pieces 0 CHO
  • 1 TBSP olive oil 0 CHO
  • ½ lemon zest 0 CHO

TOTAL CHO 2 CHO

    Instructions

    1. Pre heat oven to 425 or heat barbecue.
    2. Add black peppers to a mortar and coarsely break apart with pestle. Finely chop shallots and rinsed capers. Place in a small bowl along with dill, olive oil, and black peppers.
    3. Place aluminum foil on a cooking sheet or grill grate.
    4. Place salmon on foil, (skin side down). Sprinkle salt on salmon and spread caper/pepper mix on top.
    5. Zest lemon with a micro plane over the salmon and reserve remainder of lemon to serve alongside.
    6. Cook until opaque in the center about 10 – 13 minutes. With a hamburger flipper lift salmon from skin, plate and serve with remaining lemon wedges.

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