Roasted Lemon Garlic Salmon
Get in your omega-3’s with this delicious and easy lemon garlic salmon that can be prepared in 20 minutes or less.
Servings: 4
Calories: 197.7kcal
Ingredients
- 12 oz salmon
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp red chili flakes optional
Notes
*if you prefer cilantro you can swap that in instead of parsley.
Equipment
- 1 Baking sheet
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 400F.
- Place salmon on a baking sheet skin side down.12 oz salmon
- In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper.4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 lemon, 1 tsp lemon zest, ½ tsp paprika, 1 tbsp parsley, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper
- Drizzle the lemon garlic mixture over salmon filets and place in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- If you prefer the salmon to be more browned on top, you can broil it for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Serve the salmon with an extra squeeze of lemon, chopped parsley, and chili flakes, if desired.¼ tsp red chili flakes
- Enjoy with your choice of veggies and high-fiber carbohydrates such as quinoa, barley, or sweet potato.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Lemon Garlic Salmon
Amount per Serving
Calories
197.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
12.6
g
19
%
Saturated Fat
1.8
g
11
%
Cholesterol
46.8
mg
16
%
Sodium
200.5
mg
9
%
Potassium
484.1
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1.1
g
5
%
Sugar
0.8
g
1
%
Protein
17.5
g
35
%
Vitamin C
17.2
mg
21
%
Calcium
27.2
mg
3
%
Iron
1.1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
29.6
mg
7
%
Zinc
0.6
mg
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.