Salmon Fiesta

It's a salmon fiesta, baked in phyllo pastry, and smothered in lemon juice and a sauce of tomato, avocado, and a bouquet of aromatic herbs.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pinch white sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• ¼ cup olive oil, divided
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1 pound salmon fillets
• 1 Avocado, diced
• 2 tomatoes, skin removed and flesh chopped
• 2 sheets phyllo dough

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Sprinkle salmon with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green bell pepper; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir. Add tomatoes; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, tarragon, dill, cilantro, and mint. Add cayenne pepper and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Stir in avocado.

Step 4

Pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into a bowl. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a cutting board, brush with oil and cover with a second sheet. Place salmon on top of pastry, toward the bottom edge. Top with 1 to 2 spoonfuls of the tomato-herb sauce, spreading evenly. Roll the pastry over the salmon; seal edges. Place on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 45 minutes. Reheat remaining sauce and serve with the salmon.