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Healthy Baked Salmon
Not sure what to make for date night, but craving something delicious that's also good for you? Try this Healthy Baked Salmon. It looks decidedly elegant, is bursting with flavor, and is super easy to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- 2 5-ounce salmon fillets
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Pinch of salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Fold parchment paper in half, open it and assemble the lemon slices on one side of the paper.
- Add the capers and chopped parsley then top with the salmon fillets. Season the fillets with salt and pepper and top with the garlic slices.
- Place additional lemon slices and capers on top. Drizzle with the olive oil.
- Cover the salmon with the other half of the parchment paper and seal everything well. Transfer the packages to a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove the salmon from the oven, open the parchment paper, and serve with chopped parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
192IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 192IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.