Description
Baked salmon is a quick, flavorful dish featuring tender fillets drizzled with lemon and herbs, making it perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dried dill or thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the dish, then drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the fillets for added brightness.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately with your choice of sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 90mg