Seafood

Roasted Salmon Caesar

This is the BEST Roasted Salmon Caesar. And the 6 ingredient recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes. Fresh salmon is topped with a creamy Caesar sauce and roasted to perfection. You'll make this easy salmon recipe over and over again.

  • Prep10 minutes
  • Cook15 minutes
  • Total25 minutes
  • Serves4
  • Calories428 kcal
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Roasted Salmon Caesar

This is the BEST Roasted Salmon Caesar. And the 6 ingredient recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes. Fresh salmon is topped with a creamy Caesar sauce and roasted to perfection. You'll make this easy salmon recipe over and over again.

"This was absolutely delicious. I followed the recipe exactly. The sauce was easy to whip up and could definitely be made in advance. A nice surprise at the end was that the skin stuck to the foil when baking, so when I carefully removed each piece, the fish was on the spatula while the skin conveniently stayed on the foil! This one is a keeper." ~Debbie

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salmon with Caesar topping on a spatula.
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Why I love this salmon caesar recipe

It's the end of the day. I've cooked and cooked a week's worth of meals for my personal chef clients. I'm starving.

A dinner of cheese and wine just won't cut it tonight. Thank goodness for easy awesome recipes like this Roasted Salmon Caesar.

Even when I'm exhausted, I can make this super moist and buttery salmon topped with a garlicky, cheesy and creamy Caesar dressing inspired sauce. Dinner is on the table in no time at all. And it will be absolutely delicious!

Ingredients & substitutions

With only 6 simple ingredients, you probably only have to pick up the salmon at the fish market. But frozen salmon is also delicious in this easy seafood recipe.

salmon, lemon, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan cheese, parsley
  • Salmon ~ Try other sturdy fish like halibut, swordfish or mahi mahi in this recipe.
  • Mayonnaise
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Lemon juice

How to make this easy salmon recipe

You all know I love sharing easy and flavorful restaurant quality recipes. They are the same ones I make for my personal chef clients. And this roasted salmon recipe is one I make on repeat for them and my own family.

The less than 30 minute recipe has just a few steps.

  1. Preheat your oven. Place the salmon on a foil lined baking sheet. Clean up should be a breeze too.
salmon filets and a creamy Caesar sauce.

2. Combine the creamy, cheesy sauce ingredients ~ some mayo, nutty Parmesan cheese, parsley, umami rich Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. These few ingredients make for a garlicky, smoky, salty and lemony sauce.

3. Slather the sauce over the salmon. I like to have it drizzle down the side of the fish too. Sprinkle a little bit more Parmesan cheese over the top.

4. Roast the salmon until your preferred doneness. For me, it's about 10 to 12 minutes for medium rare to medium. For a lightly browned crust, I broil the fish for the last minute.

It's that easy! The salmon Caesar is ready to serve.

top tips

  • Buy the freshest salmon available. Get to know your fish monger, and they can pick the best fish for you. Firm, vibrant, and a neutral smell are keys to fresh salmon.
  • For easy cleanup, line the baking sheet with foil.
  • Use a digital thermometer to cook the salmon to perfection. For medium rare to medium, cook to 125 to 135 degrees F. For more well done salmon, cook to 145 degrees F.

What to serve with roasted salmon

This scrumptious salmon is flavor packed. It only needs some simple sides to make a complete meal.

Serve the rich and buttery salmon atop mixed greens with a few croutons and shards of Parmesan cheese.

Also try the fish with steamed broccoli, asparagus or green beans. Jasmine rice, herb roasted potatoes or my favorite grown up buttered noodles are also delicious sides.

salmon Caesar over mixed greens.
salmon with a Caesar topping.

Roasted Salmon Caesar

This is the BEST roasted salmon. The 6 ingredient recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes too. Fresh salmon is topped with a creamy Caesar sauce and roasted to perfection. You'll make this easy salmon recipe over and over again.

Equipment

  • baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon filets, 6 ounces each
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.

  2. 2

    Place the salmon in the prepared baking sheet.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice. Stir to combine.

  4. 4

    Spread the sauce evenly on top of each piece of salmon. Sprinkle the salmon with a little bit more Parmesan cheese.

  5. 5

    For medium rare to medium salmon roast for 10 to 12 minutes or until it has an internal temperature of 125 to 135 degrees F on a digital thermometer. For well done salmon, roast for 14 to 16 minutes or an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

  6. 6

    For a lightly browned crust, place the fish under the broiler for the last minute of roasting time.

  7. 7

    Remove the salmon from the oven and serve.

Notes

  • Buy the freshest salmon available. Get to know the fish monger and they can pick the best fish for you. Firm, vibrant, and and a neutral smell are keys to fresh salmon.
  • For easy clean up, line the baking sheet with foil.
  • Use a digital thermometer to cook the salmon to perfection. For medium rare to medium, cook to 125 to 135 degrees F. For more well done salmon, cook to 145 degrees F.

Nutrition

  • Serving1 piece
  • Calories428 kcal
  • Carbohydrates5.9 g
  • Protein63.1 g
  • Fat16.4 g
  • Saturated Fat4 g
  • Cholesterol178 mg
  • Sodium545 mg
  • Fiber0.1 g
  • Sugar1.6 g