Oven-Baked Lemon Salmon
Flaky salmon fillet baked with bright lemon and herbs, served with a side of microwaveable quinoa and a refreshing pre-packaged Mediterranean salad.
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 20 min
- Servings: 1
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $13.41/serving
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Pescatarian
- High-Protein
- Egg-Free
- High-Fiber
Tags
- quick
- healthy
- bake
- fresh
- savory
- budget-friendly
Ingredients
- 5 ounce salmon fillet
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon dried dill
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 package microwaveable quinoa
- 1 package pre-packaged Mediterranean salad (with dressing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Place it on a small baking sheet or in a baking dish.
- Drizzle the salmon with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Sprinkle with dried dill, salt, and black pepper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the salmon is flaky and cooked through.
- While the salmon bakes, prepare the microwaveable quinoa according to package instructions (typically 90 seconds to 2 minutes).
- Toss the pre-packaged Mediterranean salad with its dressing.
- Serve the baked lemon salmon with quinoa and salad.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 37.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 49.3 g
- Fat: 20.8 g
- Fiber: 8.1 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Sugar: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg