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Baked Atlantic Salmon Recipe

Looking for some variety with your dinner? Try this delicious Baked Atlantic Salmon Recipe courtesy of Mission Fit. Have savory baked Salmon on your plate in 30 minutes or less!

What You’ll Need

  • 1 pound of fresh Atlantic Salmon (cut into fillets)

  • Lemon Juice

  • Dash of Dill Seasoning

  • Dash of Sea Salt

  • 1 tsp of Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat a conventional oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

  2. Line your baking dish with aluminum foil or lightly grease with olive oil if you are using a nonstick pan

  3. Pat your salmon dry, cut into the desired size and place into the baking dish.

  4. Season lightly on both sides with sea salt, black pepper, dill, and lemon juice (just a couple of squirts).

  5. To ensure the meat stays moist and the skin crispy, add a top layer of tin foil over the baking dish

  6. Drizzle with veggie oil and place in an oven for 20-30 minutes. If cooking salmon from frozen allow a few additional minutes cooking time.

  7. Salmon is down once it is flaky when pressed with a fork.

  8. Remove from oven and enjoy!

Nutrition Info

  • Protein, 18 grams

  • Carbs, 0 grams

  • Fat, 10.5 grams

  • Calories per serving: 182 kcal / 3 oz serving

Additional Benefits & Info

  • Salmon is a great source of healthy fat and protein which is great for satiating hunger. It is loaded with Vitamin B12 to help the body produce healthy red blood cells and for the development of the central nervous system. Salmon is also high in Omega-3 fatty acids which can help improve cardiovascular health.