Baked Salmon
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This is a quick and easy way to make flavorful salmon without all the fuss-or the fat and calories you'd get from the butter and oil you'd need to fry the fish.
Recipe type: Seafood Suppers
Serves: 4 fillets
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. paprika
- [1/2] tsp. dried thyme
- 4 (6-oz.) salmon fillets
- 4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a small bowl, combine salt, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, and thyme.
- Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle each fillet with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil. Generously season both sides of salmon with seasoning mixture.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Turn on the broiler, move the baking sheet under the broiler, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Serve with balsamic vinegar and brown rice.
Notes
Healthy Hint
Salmon is easy to prepare and a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Eating salmon twice a week can help control cholesterol and improve brain function.
Salmon is easy to prepare and a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Eating salmon twice a week can help control cholesterol and improve brain function.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 fillet Calories: 394 Fat: 25g Saturated fat: 5g Carbohydrates: 2g Sodium: 686mg Fiber: 0g Protein: 38g Cholesterol: 107mg