Description
Perfect baked salmon ready in 15 minutes with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs for healthy weeknight dinners
Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin on or off
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large lemon, juiced and zested
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lemon, sliced for garnish
Fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper
Pat salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels In small bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and thyme
Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides
Place salmon on prepared baking sheet and brush with herb mixture
Top each fillet with a lemon slice Bake for 12-15 minutes, until fish flakes easily and reaches 145°F internal temperature
Let rest 3 minutes before serving
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately
Notes
Use meat thermometer to ensure 145°F internal temperature
Don’t overcook – salmon continues cooking after removal from oven
Fresh herbs provide best flavor but dried herbs work too
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg