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Baked Salmon Recipe
This easy Baked Salmon recipe features a whole salmon fillet, fresh lemon, and a generous blend of fresh herbs like dill, parsley, and chives.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lemons
- 8 to 10 sprigs fresh parsley (plus 1 tablespoon chopped)
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 2-pound whole skin-on side of wild salmon (such as sockeye or coho)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tablespoons fresh chives (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Slice 1 of the lemons thin, the second into wedges.
- Place the lemon slices on a large sheet pan lined with parchment arranged in the center just under the fish.
- Top with parsley sprigs and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Drizzle the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the flesh side of the fish and rub all over, season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to the pan over the lemon slices, skin side down.
- Roast 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until the thickest part of the fish is cooked though in the center.
- Top with fresh herbs and serve with lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
5ounces
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
30.5g
(61%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 5ounces | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 30.5g | 61% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.