Easy Baked Lemon Herb Salmon 🐟🍋 | 30-Minute Recipe
This **Easy Baked Lemon Herb Salmon** is a simple yet flavorful dish ready in just **30 minutes**! Fresh salmon fillets are seasoned with herbs, garlic, and zesty lemon, then baked to perfection. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner!
Equipment
- - Baking sheet
- - Parchment paper or foil
- - Small mixing bowl
- - Brush or spoon
Ingredients
- - 2 tablespoons **olive oil**
- - 2 cloves **garlic** minced
- - 1 tablespoon **lemon juice** plus lemon slices for garnish
- - 1 teaspoon **lemon zest**
- - 1 teaspoon **dried oregano**
- - 1 teaspoon **dried thyme** or Italian seasoning
- - ½ teaspoon **paprika** optional, for color
- - ½ teaspoon **salt**
- - ¼ teaspoon **black pepper**
- - Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- **Preheat oven** to **400°F (200°C)** and line a **baking sheet with parchment paper or foil**.
- In a small bowl, whisk together **olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, thyme, paprika, salt, and black pepper**.
- Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet and brush the **lemon herb mixture** evenly over each fillet.
- Arrange **lemon slices** on top of the salmon.
- Bake for **15-20 minutes**, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with **fresh parsley** and serve warm with your favorite side dishes!