Basil Salmon
servings
Basil Salmon is a fresh, flavorful fish dish you can have prepped and on your table in less than half an hour. It's a delicious and easy weeknight meal made with simple ingredients and little prep.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb. salmon
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 ¾ teaspoon fresh basil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and parsley. Mix well.
- Cut salmon fillet into four even pieces.
- In a 9 X 13-inch baking dish, place a sheet of tin foil long enough on each side to fold over and contain the salmon.
- Place the salmon fillets onto the tin foil. Pour marinade over each.
- Carefully fold the tin foil over the fillets, securing the sides and ends, encasing them so that the steam helps them to bake.
- Place baking dish in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Check salmon at about 20 minutes. If the fish flakes when pulled apart with a fork and is pink then it is cooked. Be careful not to overcook it.
- Served with slices of lemon, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg