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Baked Salmon with Amazing Lemon Sauce

Baked Salmon with Amazing Lemon Sauce

Enjoy delicious Baked Salmon with Amazing Lemon Sauce, a quick, healthy dish perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 370
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salmon and Sauce Ingredients
  • 4 fillets salmon (6 oz each)
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 2 lemons
  • 1 unit lemon zest from one lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp honey can substitute with maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Prepare a baking dish by spraying it with nonstick cooking spray. Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the dish.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  4. Drizzle half of the lemon sauce generously over the salmon fillets.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  6. Serve hot with the remaining sauce drizzled on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 34gFat: 22g

Notes

For variations, add fresh herbs like dill or parsley, or top with capers or sliced almonds.

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