Ingredients
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1½ pounds salmon
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste
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1 cup Castelvetrano, Kalamata, or black olives, pitted
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1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
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1 lemon, thinly sliced
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3 tablespoons capers
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 lemon, quartered (for serving)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Place the salmon on a parchment-lined baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
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Place the olives on a cutting board. Using the flat side of a large knife, gently press down to crush them.
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Top the salmon with the fennel, lemon slices, capers, and crushed olives. Drizzle evenly with olive oil.
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Bake for 20 minutes for medium-rare or 25 minutes for medium, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
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Transfer the salmon to a platter and serve with lemon wedges on the side.