Easy Baked Salmon
Infused with lemon, garlic and herbs, this succulent salmon is incredibly flavorful and undeniably moist. It’s also made with a handful of ingredients and ready in about 20 minutes.
Servings 4
Calories 315kcal
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets about 6 ounces each
- Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic or pre-minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning or 1/4 teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a shallow baking dish with cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
- Arrange the salmon in the prepared pan and season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, parsley, garlic, Italian herbs, and juice of 1/2 lemon (reserve the second half of the lemon for slicing). Spoon the mixture all over salmon fillets, completely covering the tops and sides.
- Thinly slice the remaining 1/2 of lemon and arrange the slices on top of the salmon.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the salmon is opaque and fork-tender. If you’re using a meat thermometer, the internal temperature should be 125 to 130 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 888mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg