Description
Delicious baked salmon fillets coated with a creamy Boursin cheese mixture, perfect for a quick and elegant meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (5–6 ounces each, skin-on or skinless)
- 1 round Boursin cheese (5 oz, garlic and fine herbs flavor preferred)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, optional garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). This ensures even cooking and perfectly tender salmon.
- Lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- In a small bowl, mix together the Boursin cheese, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and half of the olive oil or melted butter until smooth and well combined.
- Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the fillets and season with salt and black pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets in the prepared baking dish, skin side down if using skin-on. Spoon the Boursin cheese mixture evenly over each fillet, spreading gently with the back of a spoon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets. The salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve alongside fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- Serve with a side salad or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
- Adjust the seasoning to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg