Baked Salmon Fillets with Olives, Parsley and Lemon



Ingredients:
2 portions of salmon fillet, skin on (or you can use other firm-fleshed fish)
about a dozen pitted green olives
1 large clove garlic, crushed
a large handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
lemon pepper
1 fresh lemon, half sliced into rounds, other half to squeeze for juice

Pre-heat oven to 325. Prepare two parcels out of aluminium foil or baking paper. Lightly grease the bottom with a little olive oil.
Slice the olives and crush the garlic.
Place a piece of salmon in the center of each foil packet, skin side down. Add chopped parsley and garlic and season to taste with lemon pepper. Spoon olives over each. Take the half of lemon and squeeze the juice onto the fillets. Then place the lemon slices over the top of each piece. Trickle a little more olive oil over the top if you desire. Seal each parcel by folding the edges together over the top of the fish. Bake for 15 minutes.

Salmon is very high in Omega 3 fatty acids which help lower cholesterol, reduce cancer risk, improve skin and reduce inflammation. Salmon is also high in Tryptophan - a precursor to Serotonin which helps to elevate mood, reduce anxiety and regulate appetite.