Mediterranean Side of Salmon

With this recipe, I will show you how easy it is to prepare the tender and succulent Mediterranean Side of Salmon. This dish is so quickly and easily made that you can have it on the table in just 30 minutes, making it ideal for mid-week family meals, whilst being sufficiently elegant to serve when entertaining. A side of beautiful, glistening salmon is baked in the oven with sunny, colourful, Mediterranean ingredients, and served with an easily made Yoghurt Sauce. With this dish, you will bring the wow factor to your table.

• 1 kg (2.2 lbs) side of salmon fillet, skin on – prepared weight, after removing belly fat 
• 1 large lemon – washed and sliced finely

• 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 clove garlic – finely grated
• ½ teaspoon coarse cooking sea salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 300 g (10.5 oz) cherry tomatoes – pierced with knife to prevent bursting
• 1 medium red onion – finely sliced into ½ cm (¼ inch) rings
• 90 g (½ cup) Sicilian green olives – pitted
• 2 teaspoon baby capers
• 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon coarse cooking sea salt

• 250 ml (1 cup) Greek yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley – finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon sea salt