Description
A simple and delicious baked salmon recipe featuring a fresh parsley and lemon marinade, perfect for a quick and healthy dinner that cooks in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon
- 1 1/2 lb salmon fillet, cut into 4 filets
Marinade
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp extra light olive oil, or vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced, pressed, or grated
- 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1/2 lemon, sliced into 4 rings for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone liner, parchment paper, or foil for easy cleanup.
- Arrange salmon: Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Prepare marinade: In a small bowl, combine the parsley, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper, stirring well to create the marinade.
- Apply marinade: Generously brush the marinade over the top and sides of each salmon fillet. Then, top each piece with a slice of lemon for extra flavor and garnish.
- Bake: Bake the salmon uncovered in the preheated oven at 450°F for 15 minutes or until the fish is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. The internal temperature should reach 145°F at the thickest part. Avoid overcooking to maintain moisture and tenderness.
Notes
- Brush the glaze on right before baking to prevent the lemon juice from pre-cooking the salmon and making it tough.
- No lengthy marinating is needed; simply apply the glaze and bake immediately for best results.
- Use a thermometer to ensure perfect doneness at 145°F internal temperature.
- If preferred, you can substitute extra light olive oil with vegetable oil without changing the flavor significantly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
