Description
Prepare a simple and delicious baked salmon for a quick weeknight meal or a special occasion. This recipe is easy to follow and yields a flavorful, flaky salmon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs salmon fillet, skin on or off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place salmon on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- Spread minced garlic over the salmon.
- Arrange lemon slices on top of the salmon.
- Sprinkle fresh dill over the salmon.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon for 30 minutes before baking.
- You can add other herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg