Roasting foods in salt is a very easy technique, and despite what you might think, does not result in salty foods: The heat transfers rapidly though the salt and seals what's being cooked. Here, in addition, we have several slices of lemon that further isolate the fish. Though the recipe serves 4, you could easily reduce it (for a romantic meal) by using a shorter (not thinner) salmon fillet that weighs half as much. To serve 4:

See Also

On selecting fish and estimating cooking times

La galleria del pesce, the fish gallery

Fresh Fish: Basics and techniques