5 from 12 votes
Oven-Baked Salmon
Oven-Baked Salmon prepared with a seasoning blend of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika. The salmon fillet is cooked skin-side down in tightly sealed foil to retain moisture and flavors. The result is tender and flavorful fish, finished with fresh parsley for brightness.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
196 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon filet , deboned
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons parsley , chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking pan with foil, large enough to close tightly over salmon without touching it.
- Add the filet to the foil, skin side down.
- Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika in a small bowl, then pour it over the salmon.
- Close the foil tightly over the salmon.
- Cook for 15-18 minutes, then carefully open the foil (be careful, steam will escape).
- Sprinkle parsley over salmon before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
355mg
(15%)
Potassium
573mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
162IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 162IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.