Ouzo Salmon Baked Over Greens

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This Ouzo Salmon Baked Over Greens is straight from the spirit — and the pages — of my book Athens: Food. Stories. Love., a culinary journey through Greece’s most vibrant city. In Athens, I celebrate the way modern Greek cooks weave ancient flavors into everyday life, and this recipe does just that. Here, tender salmon fillets soak up a marinade of ouzo, lemon, Greek oregano, and extra-virgin olive oil, then bake gently over a bed of wilted seasonal greens. The result is a dish that’s simple, elegant, and full of that unmistakable Mediterranean brightness that defines Athenian cooking. If you’re craving the kind of dishes that define Athens’ contemporary Greek kitchen — light, healthful, and steeped in tradition — this salmon is the perfect place to begin. Explore more stories and recipes like this one in Athens: Food. Stories. Love, available now on my site.
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Ouzo Salmon Baked Over Greens

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

For the salmon:

For the greens:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bunch spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard or beet greens roughly chopped
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Lightly oil a baking dish.
  • Make the marinade: In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, ouzo, lemon juice and zest, garlic, oregano, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Marinate the salmon: Place salmon fillets in the dish and spoon the marinade over them. Let sit 10 minutes.
  • Prepare the greens: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Add scallions and cook until soft. Stir in spinach and chard until just wilted. Drizzle with lemon juice, season lightly, and spread in the baking dish beneath the salmon.
  • Bake: Pour any remaining marinade over everything. Bake 20–25 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily.
  • Serve: Drizzle with a little extra olive oil and, if desired, a splash of ouzo.

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