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Saffron Citrus Baked Salmon

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Saffron Citrus Baked Salmon

Sunlight on a plate — clean, bright, and mood-lifting.

This recipe captures the Mediterranean sun: wild salmon bathed in saffron, olive oil, and citrus, finished with a vibrant gremolata that sparkles with lemon, orange, and crushed pistachios. It’s simple food, done intentionally.

Ingredients

For the salmon:

  • 4 wild salmon fillets (6 oz each)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Saffron Latte Powder, steeped in 1 tbsp hot water 
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 
  • Zest and juice of ½ orange
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Sea salt + cracked black pepper (to season evenly)
  • Thin lemon and orange slices (for baking)

For the citrus gremolata:

  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley (fresh, loosely packed)
  • 1 tbsp crushed pistachios (or almonds)
  • 1 tsp olive oil (to lightly bind)
  • Pinch of flaky sea salt

In this Recipe

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Instructions

1 Preheat

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking dish with parchment or drizzle with olive oil.

2 Combine

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, saffron concentration, garlic, orange juice, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

3 Arrange

Arrange salmon fillets in the dish, spoon the saffron citrus mixture over each one, and tuck a few lemon and orange slices around.

4 Bake

Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until salmon is tender and flakes easily.

5 Make the Gremolata

While baking, make the gremolata: combine lemon and orange zest, parsley, pistachios, olive oil, and salt.

6 Serve

Serve salmon warm, topped generously with citrus gremolata and an extra drizzle of pan juices.

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