EASY BAKED SALMON FILLET WITH VEGGIES

Baked Salmon fillet is easy to make, healthy, very light to eat. It is aesthetic enough to serve to guests. This elegant and simple tasty recipe, is perfect for summer entertaining.

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lb Salmon Fillet
3 Pods of Garlic (minced)
2 tbsps Juice of Ginger
3 tbsps Freshly-squeezed Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 1/2 tsps freshly ground Black pepper
1 tsp Dried Basil (powdered)
1/2 Green Bell Pepper (sliced thin)
1/2 Red Bell Pepper (sliced thin)
1/2 Zucchini (sliced thin)
1 Onion, cut in cubes
1 tbsp chopped Cilantro
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsps Melted Butter
Salt to taste


METHOD:

Cut Salmon fillet in 8 thin (approx 1") slices. Wash and pat dry. Marinate the fish with minced garlic, ginger juice, lemon juice, oregano, red chilli powder, 1 tsp grounded black pepper, little salt and olive oil. Refrigerate the marinated fish for 4 hours or overnight.

Now place the fillets to a greased baking tray. Pour 1 tbsp melted butter in it.

Place the tray on the middle of upper rack in pre-heated oven. Set oven to broil mode. After 10 minutes, remove it from oven, flip all the fish pieces and add green bell peppers, red bell peppers, zucchini, onions, cilantro in it.

Sprinkle the remaining butter, salt and black pepper powder. Place the fish pieces on the top. Again place the tray in oven for another 10-12 minutes. Switch off the oven and keep as it is for 10 minutes.

Serve with hot cooked rice and salad to round out the meal.

TIPS: At the time of fish marination, may add mustard sauce.
          Bake uncovered.
          May garnish by spreading little mayonnaise or sour cream, if not calorie consious.