Baked (Healthy) Salmon
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With a simple and oh-so-flavorful spice rub, this comes together so fast in just 30 min! Quick, healthy and so easy!
Baked salmon in 30 min or less, start to finish, with the shortest ingredient list ever? Yes, please.
And with a simple spice rub of sweet paprika, garlic powder, and s+p, this really comes together lightening fast – about 5-10 min of prep time. Top it off with some fresh dill (or any other fresh herb of your choosing) and a healthy squeeze of lemon for that extra jazz.
It’s quick, it’s speedy, and there’s minimal clean up thanks to your parchment paper. It’s win-win all around.
Serve with some rice, some veggies, crusty bread, and extra lemon wedges. And don’t forget that bottle of wine for the table. It’s quick but we’re also super fancy here.
Tools For This Recipe
Baking sheet
Baked (Healthy) Salmon: Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! You can substitute tarragon (dried or fresh!) or any other herb of your choosing. And because dried herbs are often more potent/concentrated than fresh herbs, you need less when using dry. The correct ratio is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs to 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
Baked (Healthy) Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Using paper towels, pat salmon dry. Drizzle with olive oil; season with paprika mixture, gently pressing to adhere.
- Place salmon onto the prepared baking sheet, skin side down. Place into oven and bake until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with dill.
- Serve immediately with lemon.
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