Christmas slow-roasted salmon with lemon and herbs

Name: Christmas slow-roasted salmon with lemon and herbs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Slovak
Ingredients: 350 g Salmon fillets; 1 small Shallot; 2 tsp Parsley root; 2 tsp Basil; 1 tsp Dried dill; About 1 tbsp Lemon zest; 1 tbsp Olive oil; to taste Salt

Salmon roasted at 120°C (250°F) with a paste of shallot, parsley, basil, dill, lemon zest, and olive oil. A Christmas dish serving 4.

Slovak cuisine · Translated from Slovak · October 24, 2026

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Recipe at a glance

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25–30 min
Total time: 1 hr
Temperature: 120 °C (250 °F)
Servings: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy

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Christmas slow-roasted salmon with lemon and herbs is a fragrant holiday dish cooked slowly at a low temperature of 120°C (250°F). The fillets are covered with a paste of shallot, parsley leaves, basil, dill, lemon zest, and olive oil and roasted for 25 to 30 minutes. The herbs give the fish a fresh flavor, while slow roasting is gentle on its delicate flesh.

Let the salmon come to room temperature before roasting. It is done when the flesh flakes easily at the thickest part.

Instructions

Tip: tap a step to mark it as done.

Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 120°C (250°F).
Chop the shallot and combine it with the parsley leaves, basil, dill, and lemon zest. Add the olive oil and stir to make a thick paste.
Cover the salmon with the herb paste, place it in the oven, and quickly close the door. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes. Check it for the first time after 15 minutes, but avoid opening the oven unnecessarily.
Check whether the salmon is done by inserting the tip of a knife into the thickest part and trying to separate the flesh. If it flakes easily, it is done.
Transfer the salmon to a cutting board, divide it into two pieces, and season with salt.

Tip: Before spreading on the paste, run your fingers over the fillets and use tweezers to remove any pin bones you feel. They will not soften during roasting and would be unpleasant to encounter in the delicate fish.

Nutrition facts

Approximate values per serving, calculated from the ingredients

Energy: 218 kcal
Protein: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 1.4 g
of which sugars: 0.5 g
Fat: 15 g
of which saturates: 3.1 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Salt: 0.6 g

Calculated from the raw ingredients, without frying oil. Where an amount is “to taste”, typical amounts are used. Food composition: USDA FoodData Central and product labels.

This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Vianočný pečený losos s citrónom a bylinkami