Baked Salmon Filets

By Jjohnsey

Ingredients

• 4 pieces salmon fillet with skin (6 oz. each)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• Salmoriglio Sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed with side of chef's knife
• 1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Salmon:

Preheat oven to 400F. Grease 13" by 9" baking dish. With tweezers, remove any bones from salmon fillets. Arrange fillets in prepared baking dish; rub with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until salmon is just opaque throughout, 15 to 20 minutes. makes 4 main dish servings.

Salmoriglio Sauce

In medium bowl, combine lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes.
With wire whisk, in thin, steady stream, whisk in oil until blended. Serve, or let stand up to 4 hours at room temperature.
Whisk just before serving. Makes scant 2/3 cup.