Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon: Easy, Flavorful & Healthy Dinner Idea
Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon is a delicious and healthy dinner option, packed with flavor and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fillets salmon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the olive oil mixture over the salmon, then top with lemon slices.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in the olive oil mixture for 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg