Ingredients
4 salmon fillets - about 6 ounces each
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt - or to taste
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper - just a pinch if using finely ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend - OR herbs de provence, or ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil
1 medium lemon
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking pan. Arrange the salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
2
Stir together the olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 of the lemon. Spoon this sauce over salmon fillets, being sure to rub all over the tops and sides of the salmon so it has no dry spots. Thinly slice the remaining 1/2 of the lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.
3
Bake the salmon in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1-2 minutes if desired.
4
Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.
5
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking pan. Arrange salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper.
6
Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 lemon. Spoon over salmon fillets being sure to rub all over the tops and sides of the salmon so it has no dry spots. Thinly slice remaining 1/2 of lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.
7
Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1-2 minutes if desired.
8
Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
Flavor tip: swap out the lemon for lime and add a sprinkle of cilantro at the end!