This is the very Best Easy Healthy Baked Salmon! Full of delicious lemon and garlic flavors, baked to flaky, tender perfection and on the table in just 30 minutes!
PREPARATION TIME
Prep Time: 10 MINUTES
Cook Time: 15 MINUTES
Total Time: 25 MINUTES
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets – about 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt – or to taste
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper – just a pinch if using finely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend – OR herbs de provence, or ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil
1 medium lemon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking pan. Arrange salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 lemon. Spoon over salmon fillets being sure to rub all over the tops and sides of the salmon so it has no dry spots. Thinly slice remaining 1/2 of lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1-2 minutes if desired.
Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
Flavor tip: swap out the lemon for lime and add a sprinkle of cilantro at the end!
Nutrition
Calories: 306 kcal, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Protein: 34 g, Fat: 18 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 94 mg, Sodium: 366 mg, Potassium: 839 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 68 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 23 mg, Iron: 1 mg
