Cilantro salmon

Name: Cilantro salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ cup fresh finely chopped cilantro plus more for serving; 3 garlic cloves pressed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce or liquid aminos.

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:02:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories293.3 kcal (15%)

Total Fat21.2 g (30%)

Carbs1.1 g (0%)

Sugars0.1 g (0%)

Protein24.9 g (50%)

Sodium571.3 mg (29%)

Fiber0.1 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4salmon fillets

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

¼ cupcilantro

fresh, finely chopped, plus more for serving

3garlic cloves

pressed

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1 tablespoonsoy sauce

or liquid aminos

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F and spray a baking dish large enough to fit the salmon fillets with cooking spray.

Baking dish

Step 2

Pat the salmon fillets with a paper towel to dry them, then season with salt and pepper, and place skin side down in the baking dish.

Paper Towel

Step 3

Add the cilantro, garlic, olive oil and soy sauce on top of the seasoned salmon, making sure to disperse evenly among the fillets. You can use your hands to rub the mixture evenly into the salmon.

Step 4

Bake uncovered for 12-15 minutes, until the salmon becomes opaque and flaky.

Step 5

Plate the salmon over rice, with lime wedges and some of the pan sauce drippings, if desired.