Easy Lemon Caper Baked Salmon
A quick and flavorful dish featuring fresh salmon baked with lemon and capers for a light, zesty meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets Salmon (Fresh, skin-on pieces)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons Capers (Drained)
- 2 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper (Freshly ground)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (Chopped)
- 1 whole Lemon (Sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the baking dish by drizzling olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper, skin-side down in the baking dish.
- Create the flavor base by mixing minced garlic, drained capers, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl.
- Apply the caper and garlic mixture generously over each fillet.
- Add sliced lemons on top of the salmon for moisture and brightness.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley on top before serving warm.
Notes
Fresh salmon is key; use wild-caught for best flavor. Feel free to substitute capers with olives or sun-dried tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 98mg
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