This recipe for Salmon with Lemon and Basil combines favorite flavors to create a salmon dish you’ll make again and again.
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Salmon with Lemon and Basil
This recipe combines favorite flavors to create a salmon dish you'll make again and again.
Recipe Details
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
- Four 6-ounce salmon fillets
- coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced crosswise (about ¼ cup)
- 2 to 3 teaspoons (1 lemon) grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- lemon wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and arrange 1-inch apart in a 9x13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
- In a small bowl, stir together the basil, shallot, lemon zest and juice, oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper.
- Dividing evenly, spread the basil mixture over the salmon fillets. Cover with foil, place in refrigerator, and let marinate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Bake (still covered) until the salmon is opaque throughout 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 283kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 94mg, Sodium: 367mg, Potassium: 902mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 703IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 2mg