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Baked Salmon Recipe
This easy Baked Salmon recipe features a whole salmon fillet, fresh lemon, and a generous blend of fresh herbs like dill, parsley, and chives.
Equipment
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 lemons
- 8 to 10 sprigs fresh parsley (plus 1 tablespoon chopped)
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 2-pound whole skin-on side of wild salmon (such as sockeye or coho)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tablespoons fresh chives (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Slice 1 of the lemons thin, the second into wedges.
- Place the lemon slices on a large sheet pan lined with parchment arranged in the center just under the fish.
- Top with parsley sprigs and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
- Drizzle the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the flesh side of the fish and rub all over, season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to the pan over the lemon slices, skin side down.
- Roast 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until the thickest part of the fish is cooked though in the center.
- Top with fresh herbs and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Serving: 5ounces, Calories: 233kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 30.5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 160mg, Fiber: 1g
- WW Points: 0