Roasted salmon with fennel and lime

 

ROASTED SALMON WITH FENNEL AND LIME

INGREDIENTS

 4 servings

• 2limes
• 1teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a knife
•  salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4(6- to 8-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
• 1large fennel bulb with fronds
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• 6fresh marjoram or thyme sprigs
• Flaky sea salt, for serving

PREPARATION

1. Step 1

   Heat oven to 325 degrees. Finely grate the zest from 1 lime into a small bowl, and set aside the zested lime. Add fennel seeds, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper to the bowl and toss to combine. Sprinkle mixture all over salmon.

2. Step 2

   Meanwhile, remove the fennel fronds from the bulb and chop up enough to make 60g. Trim fennel bulb, discarding stalks, and slice bulb thinly using a mandoline or a sharp knife. Spread half the fennel slices in a baking dish in an even layer and drizzle with oil. Arrange salmon on top.

3. Step 3

   Slice the whole, unzested lime into thin rounds and lay the slices on top of the salmon. Tuck marjoram around the salmon and drizzle salmon generously with more olive oil.

4. Step 4

   Roast until salmon is just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. (Thinner fillets may take less time, so start checking for doneness at 10 minutes.)

5. Step 5

   Meanwhile, toss chopped fennel fronds and remaining fennel slices with a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Juice the zested lime and add some of the juice to the fennel, to taste. Drizzle the sliced fennel with olive oil and set aside to serve with the salmon.