Description
A bright, buttery salmon fillet infused with lemon garlic sauce, perfect for a quick and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and honey if using.
- Brush the mixture evenly over both sides of each fillet.
- Place fillets on a lined baking sheet, skin side down if skin is present.
- Bake for 12 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Let rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, let the salmon rest a couple of minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: lemon garlic salmon, easy dinner, weeknight recipe, healthy fish