Name: Lemony Salmon with Watercress Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Honey - 1 tablespoon; Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon; Chopped shallot - 1 tablespoon; Olive oil, divided - 2 ½ teaspoons; Lemon zest - ¼ teaspoon; Salmon - 3 (6 ounce) fillets; Creme fraiche - ½ cup; Lemon juice - 1 ½ teaspoons; Lemon zest - ¼ teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch; Watercress, chopped - 1 ½ cups; Chopped fresh dill - ¼ cup; Chopped fresh tarragon - ¼ cup; Lemon juice - 2 teaspoons; Olive oil - 2 teaspoons; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch; Lemon, cut into wedges - 1

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35 min.

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Ingredients for - Lemony Salmon with Watercress Salad

1. Honey - 1 tablespoon

2. Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

3. Chopped shallot - 1 tablespoon

4. Olive oil, divided - 2 ½ teaspoons

5. Lemon zest - ¼ teaspoon

6. Salmon - 3 (6 ounce) fillets

7. Creme fraiche - ½ cup

8. Lemon juice - 1 ½ teaspoons

9. Lemon zest - ¼ teaspoon

10. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

11. Watercress, chopped - 1 ½ cups

12. Chopped fresh dill - ¼ cup

13. Chopped fresh tarragon - ¼ cup

14. Lemon juice - 2 teaspoons

15. Olive oil - 2 teaspoons

16. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch

17. Lemon, cut into wedges - 1

How to cook deliciously - Lemony Salmon with Watercress Salad

1. Stage

Whisk honey, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, shallot, 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest together in a shallow baking dish. Add salmon fillets and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 15 minutes to 1 hour.

2. Stage

Whisk creme fraiche, 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to make lemon-pepper sauce.

3. Stage

Toss watercress, dill, and tarragon with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons olive oil in a bowl to make salad. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Stage

Set an oven rack in the top part of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; brush with remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil.

5. Stage

Transfer salmon fillets, with marinade, to the prepared baking sheet.

6. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until salmon is just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes.

7. Stage

Serve salmon with some salad and sauce on top. Serve remaining sauce on the side. Garnish with lemon wedges.