A simple everyday dish but sure to impress your friends and family. The fresh Dijon mustard vinaigrette dressing gives a creamy kick to the salmon.

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Baked Salmon on Leek & Fennel with Mustard Vinaigrette
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time45 mins
 4 salmon fillets, boned
 1 leek, sliced thinly
 1 bulb fennel, sliced thinly, reserve the fronds
 1 tbsp Extra virgin avocado oil
For the Mustard Vinaigrette
 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
 1 tbsp water
 3 tbsp dijon mustard
 1 tsp liquid honey
 1 clove garlic, finely minced
 1/2 tsp salt
 A pinch black pepper
 1/2 cup EV Olive oil
 2 tbsp fennel fronds, chopped
 Serve with Steamed Brown Rice
1

Preheat the oven to 200C.

2

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Add the leeks and fennel and fry for a few minutes. Lower the heat, cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until soft but not coloured. Spoon in an ovenproof dish.

3

Place the salmon on top of the leek & fennel, season lightly with salt and black pepper. Scatter some fennel fronds and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked.
While the fish is in the oven mix all the ingredients for the mustard vinaigrette.

4

Serve the salmon with leeks & fennel drizzled with the vinaigrette accompanied by brown rice

Ingredients

 4 salmon fillets, boned
 1 leek, sliced thinly
 1 bulb fennel, sliced thinly, reserve the fronds
 1 tbsp Extra virgin avocado oil
For the Mustard Vinaigrette
 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
 1 tbsp water
 3 tbsp dijon mustard
 1 tsp liquid honey
 1 clove garlic, finely minced
 1/2 tsp salt
 A pinch black pepper
 1/2 cup EV Olive oil
 2 tbsp fennel fronds, chopped
 Serve with Steamed Brown Rice

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 200C.

2

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Add the leeks and fennel and fry for a few minutes. Lower the heat, cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until soft but not coloured. Spoon in an ovenproof dish.

3

Place the salmon on top of the leek & fennel, season lightly with salt and black pepper. Scatter some fennel fronds and bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked.
While the fish is in the oven mix all the ingredients for the mustard vinaigrette.

4

Serve the salmon with leeks & fennel drizzled with the vinaigrette accompanied by brown rice

Baked Salmon on Leek & Fennel with Mustard Vinaigrette