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Best Easy Healthy Baked Salmon
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- Flavor tip: swap out the lemon for lime and add a sprinkle of cilantro at the end!
Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
366mg
(15%)
Potassium
839mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 839mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.