{"id":"ae36bc44-cd61-4e49-b537-4818fec5578e","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/ae36bc44-cd61-4e49-b537-4818fec5578e","source_url":"https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/best-easy-healthy-baked-salmon/","title":"Best Easy Healthy Baked Salmon","description":"This is the very Best Easy Healthy Baked Salmon! Full of delicious lemon and garlic flavors, baked to flaky, tender perfection and on the table in just 30 minutes!","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT25M","image_url":"https://www.lecremedelacrumb.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/best-baked-salmon-5.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"4  salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)","item":"salmon fillets","quantity":4,"preparation":"about 6 ounces each"},{"text":"2 tablespoons olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)","item":"salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or to taste"},{"text":"¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper (just a pinch if using finely ground black pepper)","item":"cracked black pepper","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"just a pinch if using finely ground black pepper"},{"text":"2 teaspoons minced garlic","item":"minced garlic","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend  (OR herbs de provence, or ¼ teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil)","item":"Italian herb seasoning blend","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"OR herbs de provence, or 0.25 teaspoon each dried thyme, parsley, oregano, and basil"},{"text":"1  medium lemon","item":"medium lemon","quantity":1}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"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."},{"number":2,"text":"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."},{"number":3,"text":"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."},{"number":4,"text":"Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:11.858361+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:11.858361+00:00"}