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Lemon and Herb Salmon

Lemon and Herb Salmon

with Bulgur, Charred Courgette and Herby Dressing
4.5(36)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on February 04, 2025
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Calories
588 kcal
Protein
30.5g protein
Total
45 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Fish
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Celery
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1 unit(s)

Echalion Shallot

½ unit(s)

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

2 unit(s)

Medium Tomato

1 bunch(es)

Flat Leaf Parsley

2 unit(s)

Salmon Fillets

(Contains: Fish)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

120 grams

Bulgur Wheat

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Marinade

220 milliliter(s)

Water for the Bulgur

1.5 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Dressing

Energy (kJ)2459 kJ
Energy (kcal)588 kcal
Fat28.4 g
of which saturates4.8 g
Carbohydrate58.9 g
of which sugars10.7 g
Dietary Fibre8.2 g
Protein30.5 g
Cholesterol80 mg
Salt1.3 g
Potassium0.4 mg
Calcium40 mg
Iron1.2 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Bowl
Medium Saucepan
Lid
Pan

Instructions

Marinate the Salmon
1

Halve, peel and chop the shallot into small pieces. Zest and halve the lemon (see ingredients for amount).

Trim the courgette, then quarter lengthways. Chop widthways into 1cm chunks. Cut the tomatoes into 1cm chunks. Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).

Pop the lemon zest into a large bowl with the olive oil for the marinade (see pantry for amount) and season with salt and pepper. Mix together.

Add the salmon to the bowl of marinade and turn to coat, then set aside. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish.

Cook the Bulgur
2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Once hot, add the shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 3-4 mins.

Pour in the water for the bulgur wheat (see pantry for amount), then stir in the veg stock paste and bring to the boil.

Stir in the bulgur, bring back up to the boil and simmer for 1 min.

Pop a lid on the pan and remove from the heat. Leave to the side for 12-15 mins or until ready to serve. 

Get Charring
3

Once the bulgur has been set aside, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

When hot, add the courgette and cook until charred, 6-8 mins total. Turn only every couple of mins.

Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a bowl.

Mix the Herby Dressing
4

While the courgette chars, pop the olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount) into a small bowl with a squeeze of lemon juice and half the parsley.

Season with salt and pepper, mix well and set your dressing aside.

Fish to Fry
5

Pop your (now empty) frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, carefully place your marinated salmon into the pan, skin-side down, and spoon over the remaining oil from the bowl.

Cook for 4-5 mins before turning over and cooking for 2-3 mins on each side. TIP: To get crispy skin on the fish, don't move it around when it's cooking skin-side down. IMPORTANT: The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.

Finish and Serve
6

When everything's ready, fluff up the bulgur with a fork and stir through the tomatoes, charred courgette, remaining parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lemon juice if needed.

Share the bulgur between your plates, then top with the salmon.

Drizzle over the herby dressing to finish.

Enjoy!

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