Description
Oven baked salmon is a simple and healthy dish made by baking salmon fillets in the oven until tender and flaky.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs (such as dill or parsley), for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the salmon fillets on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over the fillets.
- Sprinkle minced garlic, salt, and pepper over the salmon.
- Top each fillet with lemon slices.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of the salmon fillets.
- For added flavor, marinate the salmon for 30 minutes before baking.
- Serve with vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Oven Baked Salmon