Basil Salmon (Feslegenli Somon Baligi)

Basil Salmon (Feslegenli Somon Baligi)

1 lb salmon fillets or steak
1 /3 cup fresh basil or ½ tsp dried basil
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½-1tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt to taste
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

Rub fish with salt and mix all the other ingredients, but cheese in a bowl. Dip fish into this mixture. If you have time you can leave fish in the mixture for 1-2 hours in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C) and place the fish into a Pyrex dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes. After baking, you can also broil at low heat for 2-3 minutes for golden brown fish. Then sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the Basil Salmon and bake for 2-3 minutes (optional).

You can serve Basil Salmon with lemon wedges, vegetables andpotato salad.