Salmon with Limonana Sauce (Lemon-Mint)

This marinated salmon is flavored with olive oil, mint, and lemon juice, then grilled or baked to perfection. Each ingredient is essential and offers something different to create the best-tasting salmon. Salmon can be purchased in an entire fillet or in portions. Both can easily be baked or grilled. 

Salmon with Limonana Sauce (Lemon-Mint)

This marinated salmon is flavored with olive oil, mint, and lemon juice, then grilled or baked to perfection. Each ingredient is essential and offers something different to create the best-tasting salmon. Salmon can be purchased in an entire fillet or in portions. Both can easily be baked or grilled. 

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: Easy dinners, family night

Servings: 4 units

Equipment

• Parchment paper
• Lemon squeezer *optional*
• Baking sheet

Ingredients

• 4 pieces 6 oz (170 grams each) salmon fillets (about 1-inch, 2 cm thick)

For the sauce:

• juice from 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves chopped
• 4 tablespoons (60 grams) honey
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients.
• Add the salmon and cover with plastic wrap.
• Let it soak in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours. The longer you marinate the salmon, the tastier it will get.
• Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
• Cover the baking dish with parchment paper and place the salmon with the skin facing down.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until salmon easily flakes with a fork ( internal temperature of 145°F/63°C ).
• Serve warm or at room temperature.