Description
Moist, flaky, and flavorful, this oven-baked salmon is the perfect healthy main dish for any weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over the fillets.
- Sprinkle with garlic, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Top each fillet with lemon slices.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For best results, use fresh, high-quality salmon. Avoid overbaking to keep it moist and tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: salmon, oven-baked, healthy, fish, dinner, easy recipe