Cedar Wrap Salmon with Lemon and Capers

• Main Ingredient: Salmon
• Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
• Serves: 4-6
• Recipe by: Cedar

This is a zesty combo from the oven that’s ideal for an easy and healthy family dinner.  Capers are the magic behind this recipe. What are they exactly? Capers are a berry of the caper bush that’s native to the Mediterranean. They’re round and dark green, about the size of a peppercorn. Capers taste tangy, briny and salty, and add big flavour to any seafood dish.

1. Preheat your oven to 200° C and place the grilling wraps and twine in water to soak, making sure it is fully submerged.
2. Cut the salmon into sections that will fit the paper. Allow enough room to roll the paper all the way around the salmon.
3. Spray or brush the salmon with olive oil. Slice the lemons and set them aside.
4. Once the cedar grilling wraps are saturated, place them one by one on your chopping board and place 2 rounds of lemons on it in the centre of each of them. Place your salmon piece and lightly salt and pepper it.
5. Wash the basil leaves and then tear them in strips and place on the salmon. Place 2 rounds of lemons on top. Next, put about 1 tablespoon of capers on top and at the sides of the salmon.
6. Wrap the cedar paper around the outside of each parcel and tie it in place tightly with the kitchen twine.
7. Place in the oven on the centre rack and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or till an instant read thermometer says no less than 62° C.

The salmon will be baked to perfection and prepared like this, it’s a great topping for crisp salads in summer. The fish with lemon and capers is also tasty with pasta or fresh crusty bread. Veggies that match perfectly with this recipe are asparagus, broccolini and peas. If you opt for a salad instead, our tip is to prepare one with celery and apples or fennel and orange. It’s a little special and super refreshing.