A lower-calorie way to make Baked Salmon
Baked Salmon: mustard-herb salmon baked over leeks and baby potatoes
Salmon portions bake on sweet leeks with crushed baby potatoes and a thin mustard-herb crust, needing no butter baste. This measured Irish recipe serves 8 at about 470 kcal per portion.
Baked Salmon should still taste and look like the familiar dish, even when its richest ingredient is reduced. This version uses use 20 g oil across the full tray and spread a thin mustard-oat-herb crust over individually measured salmon portions. Salmon richness, mustard, dill, parsley, lemon, sweet leek, and crisp oat crumbs keep the familiar Irish fish-supper balance.
What changes—and what stays
From butter-basted salmon with rich potato sides often reaches 650–800 kcal to 470 calories
use 20 g oil across the full tray and spread a thin mustard-oat-herb crust over individually measured salmon portions. Salmon richness, mustard, dill, parsley, lemon, sweet leek, and crisp oat crumbs keep the familiar Irish fish-supper balance.
| Part | Conventional | Lighter | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core method | More added fat or a heavier proportion | use 20 g oil across the full tray and spread a thin mustard-oat-herb crust over individually measured salmon portions | Salmon richness, mustard, dill, parsley, lemon, sweet leek, and crisp oat crumbs keep the familiar Irish fish-supper balance. |
How the flavor stays
Salmon richness, mustard, dill, parsley, lemon, sweet leek, and crisp oat crumbs keep the familiar Irish fish-supper balance.
A cost rule that survives inflation
One side of salmon portions more economically than individual fillets, while potatoes and leeks turn it into eight complete tray meals.
Ingredients for 8
Measure first; timing is part of how this recipe uses less fat.
- 1.4 kgskin-on salmon side
- 1.4 kgbaby potatoes
- 700 gleeks
- 100 grolled oats
- 50 gDijon mustard
- 20 grapeseed oil
- 2lemons
- 35 gdill, parsley, garlic, and black pepper
Method
Each step includes heat, a visible cue, and a recovery.
Step 1 · follow the visible cue
Prepare the measured components
Portion salmon evenly, remove pin bones, halve potatoes, and wash sliced leeks until completely grit-free.
Look for: Fish is dry and bone-free while potato pieces match and leek layers show no grit.
Step 2 · follow the visible cue
Build the defining flavour
Parboil potatoes, steam-dry and crush them lightly, then soften leeks on the hot tray with half the oil.
Look for: Potato edges look floury and leeks are soft with no trapped washing water.
Step 3 · follow the visible cue
Cook with controlled heat
Set salmon over leeks and press on mustard, lemon zest, herbs, and toasted oat crumbs.
Look for: A thin even crust adheres to dry salmon without falling into the tray.
Step 4 · follow the visible cue
Finish and check the texture
Bake at 210 °C until salmon reaches 63 °C and potatoes are crisp at their broken edges.
Look for: Fish flakes moistly, crumbs are gold, and the tray shows no butter or oil pool.
Calories at the same serving size
212 kcal · 31% lower estimated
The estimate uses the listed ingredients divided into 8 servings. Brand labels, trimming, and the amount left in the pan can change the result.
Keep the leftovers in the same spirit
Cool Baked Salmon promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Cool Baked Salmon promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Frequently asked questions
Can I prepare Baked Salmon ahead?
Yes. Complete the preparation stages in advance, then do the final crisping, dressing, or assembly close to serving so Baked Salmon keeps its intended texture. Cool Baked Salmon promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Does the calorie estimate for Baked Salmon include sides?
No. The estimate covers one portion made from the measured ingredients listed here; drinks, chips, salad dressing, and other side dishes need to be counted separately. use 20 g oil across the full tray and spread a thin mustard-oat-herb crust over individually measured salmon portions.
- skin-on salmon side1.4 kg
- baby potatoes1.4 kg
- leeks700 g
- rolled oats100 g
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Published and last reviewed: August 25, 2026
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