Salmon traybake recipe is ‘easy and delicious’ – takes just five minutes to prep

Cooking a weekday meal doesn’t have to take long if you find an easy recipe like this creamy salmon, leek and potato traybake.

Nestle leeks, potato and capers around salmon fillets to make this easy traybake for two.

Not only is it great as a midweek meal, but give it a try for a more romantic occasion with Valentine’s Day coming up.

The dish can be prepped in just five minutes and it takes around 35 to cook.

The BBC recipe received an average rating of five stars on their website, with many claiming that they’d make it again.

Lynne wrote: “Really really delicious, one of my favourite meals. Really easy to make with few ingredients.”

Shrugg commented: “I absolutely love this recipe. It’s quick and easy but so delicious! No waste on the plates which tells you everything.”

Elizabethraynor197872653 said: “This was delicious, I made this for my husband and I tonight, will definitely make this again.”

Ingredients

250g baby potatoes, thickly sliced

Two tablespoons olive oil

One leek, halved, washed and sliced

On garlic clove, crushed

70ml double cream

One tablespoon capers, plus extra to serve

One tablespoon chives, plus extra to serve

Two skinless salmon fillets

Rocket salad, to serve (optional)

Method 

Begin by preheating the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bring a medium pan of water to the boil. Add the potatoes and cook for eight minutes. Drain and leave to steam-dry in a colander for a few minutes.

Next, combine the potatoes with half of the oil and plenty of seasoning in a baking tray. Put in the oven for 20 minutes, making sure to turn them over halfway through the cooking time.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the leek and fry for five minutes, or until beginning to soften.

Then stir through the garlic for one minute and add the cream, capers and 75ml of hot water, then bring to the boil. Stir through the chives.

Next, heat the grill on high and pour the creamy leek mixture over the potatoes, then sit the salmon fillets on top.

Grill for seven to eight minutes, or until just cooked through. Serve topped with extra chives and capers and perhaps a salad on the side, but this is optional.