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Paprika Salmon Recipe
Two big flavors coming together in the most wonderful way: paprika salmon. It's baked salmon made with a smoky-sweet spice rub, all finished in 20 minutes. Add this paprika salmon to your "too busy to think of yet another dinner recipe" list now before you forget!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 2 teaspoons paprika see notes
- 1 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ ½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, and garlic powder
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
- 1 ½ 1 ½ lb salmon
- 1 1 tablespoon olive oil
- minced parsley to serve
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, mix the paprika, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Lay the salmon on the baking sheet and sprinkle the spice mix over the top. Drizzle the top with olive oil and then use your fingers to press the oil into the spices so that it forms a light paste.
- Bake the salmon for 8 minutes for individual fillets or 14 minutes for a whole fillet. Sprinkle the top with some minced parsley before serving, if you'd like.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
845mg
(24%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 845mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.