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20-Minute Chimichurri Salmon

20-Minute Chimichurri Salmon

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This Chimichurri Salmon recipe teaches you how to make a quick, classic chimichurri to marinate your baked salmon with. Ready in 20 minutes!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Argentinian
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, Chimichurri, Chimichurri Salmon, Fish Dinner, Pescatarian, Roasted Salmon, Salmon, Salmon Recipes
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh or dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 portions salmon each portion = approx. 3-5 ounces

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 475°F.
  • Peel the garlic and add it to a high-powered blender or food processor with the parsley, oregano, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and paprika.
    Food processor with all ingredients for Chimichurri except for olive oil
  • Use the pulse button on your food processor or blender a few times until everything is minced and there are not large chunks of garlic left. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides in between each pulse if need be.
    Just blended Chimichurri before adding olive oil
  • Remove the blade and add olive oil. Use a wooden spoon to stir, or transfer contents into a separate bowl to mix in olive oil. Do not blend the olive oil into the other ingredients. This will emulsify the oil and vinegar and change the texture completely.
    Chimichurri ready to marinate salmon
  • Prep your salmon by cutting into individual portions (about 3-5 ounces each) if necessary and patting dry with paper towels (try these bamboo paper towels for a more sustainable option!).
    Patting salmon dry before adding Chimichurri
  • Add the salmon to a small casserole dish (preferred) or baking sheet, skin side down. Coat each piece of salmon with a generous amount of Chimichurri (you should use about ½ of the Chimichurri in this step).
    Salmon with Chimichurri in baking dish
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until internal temperature reaches 125°F.
    Chimichurri salmon fresh out of the oven
  • Finish with an extra spoonful of fresh Chimichurri and serve hot!
    20-Minute Chimichurri Salmon

Notes

  • If you want a spicy version of this, use this Serrano Pepper Chimichurri in place of the chimichurri in this recipe or add some crushed red pepper to the food processor or blender with your other ingredients. 
  • You can easily double or even triple this recipe, just note you may need a couple of extra minutes in the oven. 
  • For more recipes like this, check out this list of Simple Salmon Recipes.