The Perfect Salmon Recipe

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We’ve heard it a thousand times - fill your diet with omega 3’s and healthy, lean meat. But let’s be real: sometimes fish is just not tasty. I love salmon but hadn’t found a way to cook it without becoming dry until now. We finally found the perfect, easy recipe for baked salmon. It’s juicy, flavorful, and doesn’t have any added fat except for a little olive oil. Be sure to pin this recipe or memorize it for the future! Recipe adapted from LeCremedelacrumb.

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets - about 6 ounces each

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• ½ teaspoon salt - or to taste

• ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper - just a pinch if using finely ground black pepper

• 2 teaspoons minced garlic

• 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend - OR herbs de provence, or ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil

• 1 medium lemon

RECIPE

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking pan. Arrange salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.

• Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 lemon. Spoon over salmon fillets being sure to rub all over the tops and sides of the salmon so it has no dry spots. Thinly slice remaining 1/2 of lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.

• Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1-2 minutes if desired.

• Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.

Flavor tip: swap out the lemon for lime and add a sprinkle of cilantro at the end!

Nutrition

Calories: 306 kcal, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Protein: 34 g, Fat: 18 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 94 mg, Sodium: 366 mg, Potassium: 839 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 68 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 23 mg, Iron: 1 mg