Good Friday recipe: Herb-crusted salmon with roasted vegetables

Good Friday is a solemn day for Christians, and while many choose to abstain from meat, there are still plenty of delicious and satisfying meal options to choose from.

Good Friday recipe: Try this herb-crusted salmon with roasted vegetables dish

One such recipe idea for Good Friday is herb-crusted salmon with roasted vegetables.

To make this dish, begin by preheating the oven to 200°C (400°F).

Cut up a variety of vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and brussel sprouts, and toss them with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Spread the vegetables out on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until tender and slightly caramelised.

While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the salmon.

Mix chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme, and rosemary with some breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, and a bit of olive oil to form a paste.

Spread the herb mixture on top of the

salmon fillets and place them on a separate baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and the herb crust is golden and crispy.

Serve the herb-crusted salmon alongside the roasted vegetables for a complete and satisfying meal that is perfect for Good Friday.

This dish is not only delicious but also healthy and nutritious, with plenty of omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon and a variety of vitamins and minerals from the roasted vegetables.

Overall, while Good Friday may be a day of fasting and penance for many Christians, that does not mean meals have to be bland or unappetising.

By incorporating delicious and nutritious ingredients like fresh herbs, salmon, and roasted vegetables, it is possible to create a satisfying meal that honours the solemnity of the day while still being enjoyable.

Check out the recipe below:

Herb-crusted salmon and roasted vegetables

Incorporating delicious and nutritious ingredients like fresh herbs, seafood, and roasted vegetables is the perfect way to honour the solemnity of Good Friday.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Calories 422 kcal

Equipment

• Oven
• 2 Baking tray
• 2 Baking sheet

Ingredients

  

• 4 Sweet potatoes
• 4 Carrots
• 1 Onion
• 1 500g pkt Brussel sprouts
• 4 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 4 Salmon fillets
• 2 tbsp Parsley
• 2 tbsp Thyme
• 2 tbsp Rosemary
• 2 tbsp Breadcrumbs
• 1 500g Grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 200°C
• Cut up a variety of vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, and brussel sprouts
  4 Sweet potatoes, 4 Carrots, 1 Onion, 1 500g pkt Brussel sprouts
• Toss them with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper
  4 tbsp Olive oil, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Pepper
• Spread the vegetables out on a baking sheet
• Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until tender and slightly caramelised
• While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the salmon
  4 Salmon fillets
• Mix together chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme, and rosemary with some breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, and a bit of olive oil to form a paste
  2 tbsp Parsley, 2 tbsp Thyme, 2 tbsp Rosemary, 2 tbsp Breadcrumbs, 1 500g Grated parmesan cheese
• Spread the herb mixture on top of the salmon fillets and place them on a separate baking sheet
• Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and the herb crust is golden and crispy
• Serve the herb-crusted salmon alongside the roasted vegetables

Keyword Healthy, Pescatarian, Salmon, Seafood, Vegetables