Moroccan Spiced Salmon Traybake with Courgettes and Tomatoes
Why this recipe works
- Fast cooking: Salmon cooks quickly, so the whole traybake stays comfortably within a weeknight-friendly cooking time.
- Efficient traybake method: The vegetables roast first, then the salmon is added to the same tray for minimal cleanup and better timing.
- Bright finish: Lemon juice cuts through the richness of the salmon and lifts the warm cumin, coriander, and paprika.
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Timing notes
- Give the vegetables a head start: Roasting the courgettes and tomatoes before adding the salmon helps them soften properly without overcooking the fish.
- Serve straight away: Salmon is at its best as soon as it flakes easily but still looks juicy in the centre.
Texture tips
- Avoid fridge-cold salmon: Let the salmon sit out briefly before roasting so it cooks more evenly from edge to centre.
- Check the thickest part: Start checking early and remove the salmon once it flakes easily; residual heat will continue to finish it gently.
Ingredient swaps
- For a softer herb finish: Use fresh parsley instead of coriander if you prefer a milder, greener flavour.
- For a smokier spice note: Swap sweet paprika for smoked paprika to give the traybake a deeper, more savoury edge.
- Alternative vegetable: Aubergine can replace courgette, but it needs a little longer in the oven before the salmon is added.
Serving ideas
- Serve with grains or bread: Couscous, rice, or warm flatbreads work well for soaking up the tomato and lemony tray juices.
- Finish fresh: Add extra lemon and fresh coriander just before serving to keep the flavours bright.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 220°C (430°F). Put the olive oil on a baking tray.
- Halve the courgettes lengthways, then cut into thick half-moons. Add the courgette and cherry tomatoes to the tray, season with half the salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
- Roast the vegetables for 8 minutes, until they are starting to soften and the tomatoes begin to blister.
- Meanwhile, mix the cumin, ground coriander and sweet paprika with the remaining salt and pepper. Rub the spice mix over the salmon, then cut the lemon in half.
- Nestle the salmon among the vegetables and roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily. Squeeze over the lemon juice to taste.
- Roughly chop the fresh coriander and scatter it over the traybake. Serve straight away with extra lemon squeezed over, if you like.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For even cooking, bring the salmon out of the fridge 10 minutes before roasting so it is not fridge-cold.
- If your salmon fillets are thick, give the vegetables an extra 2 minutes in the oven before adding the fish.
- Fish cooks quickly, so aim for salmon that flakes at the thickest part but is still juicy in the centre.
Substitutions
- Replace Fresh coriander with Fresh parsley for a milder, more herbaceous finish.
- Replace Sweet paprika with Smoked paprika for a deeper, smokier flavour.
- Replace Courgette with Aubergine, cut into similar-sized pieces, and roast the vegetables for 3 to 5 minutes longer before adding the salmon.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 2 days
- Cool, then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat on a baking tray at 180°C (355°F) for 8 to 10 minutes until piping hot, or enjoy cold as a salad-style leftover.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 25min (10min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: Moroccan
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