Name: Roasted Salmon With Whipped Feta and Peas

Ingredients:

• 1 large lemon
• Four (6-ounce) center-cut salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
• 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon fine salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces feta cheese
• 1 cup fresh peas (or defrosted frozen peas)
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (or dill or mint)
• 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
• 1 small garlic clove
• 3 cups (3 ounces) packed watercress leaves and tender stems (or baby arugula)

Instructions:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees.
• Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Finely zest the lemon to get 1 teaspoon of zest.
• Halve the lemon, and squeeze out one of the halves to yield 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon juice.
• Cut the remaining lemon half into wedges and set aside.
• Thoroughly pat the salmon dry and place it on the prepared sheet pan.
• Brush the tops of the fillets with 2 teaspoons of the oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.
• Roast for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon reaches your desired level of doneness.
• While the fish is roasting, in a food processor, pulse the feta, peas, parsley, yogurt, garlic, lemon zest and 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice until combined.
• With the processor running, drizzle in 2 tablespoons of the oil until the mixture is thick and creamy.
• In a medium bowl, toss the watercress with the remaining 1 tablespoon each of oil and lemon juice, and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
• Spread about 1/4 cup of the whipped feta on each serving plate.
• Top with the salmon, then the watercress, and lemon wedges on the side, for squeezing over.

Comments: 35 min
4/23/2025 - I made half a batch. I used 4 tablespoons of feta cheese, 1/2 cup of green peas, 3 tablespoons of Fege yogurt, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and the juice of 1/2 lemon for the sauce. I baked the salmon at 400 degrees for 13 minutes. Served with Roasted Brussel sprouts and boiled baby potatoes.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/04/09/roasted-salmon-whipped-feta-peas/

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