Description
This baked salmon recipe is a simple and healthy meal, featuring fresh vegetables and a zesty lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced thinly
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss cherry tomatoes and zucchini with olive oil, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and squeeze fresh lemon juice over each fillet.
- Sprinkle minced garlic over the salmon and arrange the seasoned veggies around it.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve hot, drizzled with additional lemon juice if desired.
Notes
- This dish is great served with a side of rice or a fresh salad.
- Feel free to adjust the vegetables used based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with vegetables
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg