Mediterranean Salmon (Baked, Low Sodium, 20 Minute)
This baked Mediterranean Salmon is ready in just 20 minutes and brings gourmet flavor to your weeknight table or date night with only 5 simple ingredients. Salmon fillets bathed in olive oil, fresh lemon, garlic, and parsley, this low-sodium salmon recipe is filled with bold Mediterranean flavors.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 529kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Salmon fillets
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil evoo
- 2 Lemons freshly juiced
- 2 Tablespoons Garlic minced
- ½ Cup Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Get out a medium baking dish or sheet pan, and add the two salmon fillets skin down to the bottom of the dish or pan.
- Pour the olive oil and lemon juice over the salmon, then spread the parsley and the minced garlic evenly on each salmon fillet.
- Bake the salmon for 15 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through. You will know when the internal temperature of the thickest part of the salmon has reached 125°F-130℉.
- Serve with fresh parsley & a squeeze of lemon juice, enjoy!
Notes
- Choose the Right Thickness: 1-1½ inch fillets cook in ~15 min; thinner ~10 min, thicker 18-20 min.
- Don't Remove the Skin: Keeps salmon intact; peels off easily after baking.
- Don't Overcook: Pull at 125-130°F, just opaque in the center.
- Let It Rest: Rest 2-3 min to keep salmon juicy.
Nutrition
Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 1097mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1356IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg
