1 (12-16 oz.) boneless Salmon fillet
1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges
2 tbsp. mayonnaise, divided
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 small lemon
aluminum foil
glass baking dish/pie pan
oven

Preheat oven to 400°F with rack 2/3rds of the way up in the oven. Place 2 layers of aluminum foil criss-cross in the pie dish. Be sure to leave about 8-inch extra foil on each side to fold over for baking.

Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise in the bottom of the pie pan (on top of the foil). Place the salmon fillet skin side down on top of the mayonnaise. Make a cut thru to the skin every 2-inches. This allows flavor in. Coat top of fish with the remaining tablespoon of mayonnaise.

Crush 1/3 cup of mandarin oranges over the top of the fish. Pour 1/4 cup of the juice it comes in around the fish. Before baking - place 6 or 7 whole pieces of the orange on top of everything as decoration.

Add seasoning over top.

Roll whole lemon pressing down to break up inside - then cut the center inch into 4 slices. Spread out over top of fish.

Close the sides of foil up and over fish - making a few holes for steam to escape. Place in preheated oven and set timer for 15 minutes.

Take out of oven after 15 minutes - open up the top and fold the sides back - return to oven for 5 more minutes. Remove again and check if inside the salmon is cooked thru - It's done when the flesh is still a touch translucent and flakes apart - If it doesn't flake apart - return to oven and continue to check it every 5 minutes until it does. (don't over cook!)

To serve: transfer fish and sauce from pie plate to a serving dish. Serve right away. Ends of lemon can be placed on serving plate. You can serve the remainder of the mandarin oranges cold in a fresh green salad. Enjoy!

Submitted by: Janna