Best Easy Healthy Baked Salmon

Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets (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

Preparation

1. 1

   Step 1

   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.
2. 2

   Step 2

   Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 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 1/2 of lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.
3. 3

   Step 3

   Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1-2 minutes if desired.
4. 4

   Step 4

   Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.

5. Bon appetit!