Roasted Salmon and Cauliflower with Parsley-Caper Sauce

Yields:
4
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
You'll want to pour this tangy parsley-caper sauce on EVERYTHING.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb. salmon
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 lemon, cut into thin slices
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp. capers
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 450°.
- Step 2Place salmon on a large piece of aluminum foil. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with ½ tablespoon olive oil, and top with lemon slices. Fold short ends of the foil toward the center; bring the long ends together and roll up to seal the salmon. Place salmon packet in the center of a baking sheet.
- Step 3In a large bowl, toss cauliflower with 1½ tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Scatter cauliflower on the baking sheet surrounding salmon packet. Place in the oven and bake until salmon is cooked through, 12 minutes. Remove foil packet and bake 3 to 5 minutes more or until cauliflower is golden.
- Step 4Make sauce: In a food processor, pulse lemon juice, capers, parsley, garlic, and remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 5Serve salmon and cauliflower with parsley-caper sauce.
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