Simple & Fast Healthy Baked Salmon

Simple & Fast Healthy Baked Salmon

A straightforward, bright, lemon-garlic salmon that turns tender and flaky in the oven. Everything comes together quickly, making it ideal for a weeknight meal.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Simple & Fast Healthy Baked Salmon

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper (use just a pinch if using finely ground 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

Instructions

Prep the oven & salmon
Heat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a large baking pan. Place the salmon fillets on the pan and season them with the salt and pepper.
Make the lemon-herb mixture
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, herbs, and the juice from half the lemon. Spoon this mixture over the fillets, coating the tops and sides so no surface is left dry. Slice the remaining half of the lemon into thin rounds and place one slice on each piece of salmon.
Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily and looks opaque throughout. If you’d like a lightly browned top, broil for the final 1–2 minutes.
Finish & serve
Add a sprinkle of fresh thyme or parsley if you’d like, then serve warm.

Notes

Flavor twist: Use lime instead of lemon and finish with chopped cilantro for a different citrusy profile.

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