Citrus-Herbed Baked Salmon

This is one of the most flavorful and moist salmon recipes I have ever tasted.

Original recipe makes 2 8-ounce fillets

Ingredients

4 lemons, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 large red onion, sliced
2 (8 ounce) salmon fillets
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    25 mins

  • READY IN

    35 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Put two large squares of aluminum foil onto a large, flat work surface.
  2. Make a bed of lemon slices in the center of each foil square; top with red onion. Lay a salmon fillet atop each pile of lemon slices and onion; season with basil, dill, and sea salt. Fold edges of the aluminum foil over the salmon and seal completely.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 25 minutes.
  4. Remove salmon from foil pouch, place on plate, and drizzle juices from foil pouch over the fish.

Nutrition

Calories: 200 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.7 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg
Fat: 7 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 25.9 g
Sodium: 273 mg

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