Healthy Baked Salmon

A quick recipe doesn't have to mean it's unhealthy. Take this recipe for Baked Salmon, for instance. In no time you'll have a Mediterranean-influenced dish bursting with flavor that will do your heart a world of good.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Servings people

Calories 210kcal

Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

2 5 oz salmon fillets
1 Lemon juice
2 tbsp Capers
2 garlic cloves sliced
1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
3 tbsp Olive oil
pinch Salt & pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Fold parchment paper in half, open it and assemble the lemon slices on one side of the paper.
Add the capers and chopped parsley then top with the salmon fillets. Season the fillets with salt and pepper and top with the garlic slices.
Top with additional lemon slices and capers on top. Drizzle woith the olive oil.
Cover the salmon with the other half of the parchment paper and seal everything well. Transfer the condiments to a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
Remove the salmon from the oven, open the parchment paper, and serve with chopped parsley on top!

Notes

The salmon is done baking when the inside core reaches a temperature of 275°F. You can also gently press on the filet. If the flesh flakes, the salmon is done.

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