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Best, Easy Healthy Baked Salmon Recipe

Best Easy Healthy Baked Salmon Recipe with a Flavorful Twist

Discover the best, easy healthy baked salmon recipe with a flavorful twist that your family will love.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking pan

Ingredients
  

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

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking pan. Arrange salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of ½ lemon. Spoon over salmon fillets being sure to rub all over the tops and sides of the salmon so it has no dry spots.
  • Thinly slice remaining ½ of lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 300kcalProtein: 35gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 580mgVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Baked Salmon, Easy Salmon Recipe, healthy recipe, Quick Dinner, Salmon Fillets
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