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Lemon Caper Salmon

Bright and flavorful butter roasted lemon caper salmon dish.
Course Dinner
Keyword Fish, Grain Bowl, Roasted Vegetables, Salmon
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Lemon Caper Salmon

  • 4 6oz salmon filets
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 3 tbsp capers
  • 1 lemon juiced

Roasted Vegetables + Farro

  • 1 cup Farro
  • 10-12 tri-colored carrots stems cut, cut lengthwise if large
  • 3 leeks cleaned, cut lengthwise in 2 inch pieces
  • 1 bunch asparagus ends cut

Instructions

  • Prepare farro as per instructions on package.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Clean, and cut vegetables. On a large sheet tray add vegetables + 1 tbsp of olive oil, and a generous pinch of salt. Toss to coat the vegetables. Roast for 20-25 minutes until desired doneness.
  • Let your oven come down to 200 degrees. (*hack! open the oven door for a few minutes to speed up the process)
  • On a baking tray at salmon, skin side up. Add melted butter, capers, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Roast on 200 degrees for 30-40 minutes until desired doneness. *always check the temp of the fish to be sure, USDA recommends salmon cooked to 145°. In the last 5-10 minutes of cooking pop the vegetables back in to warm them up.
  • Serve fish over bed of farro with vegetables and enjoy!