Description
A delightful baked salmon dish topped with creamy Boursin cheese, garlic, and lemon, delivering a perfect balance of richness and freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 ounces each)
- 1 round of Boursin cheese (5.2 oz)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the baking dish by lightly greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the Boursin cheese, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and half of the olive oil in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and drizzle with the remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the salmon skin-side down in the baking dish and spread the creamy cheese mixture evenly over each fillet.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, checking for doneness with a meat thermometer (145°F).
Notes
For a make-ahead option, prepare the cheese mixture a day in advance. Consider adding spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg