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Herbed Salmon
Kids can eat cuisine, like fish, even from a young age! Start them off with this baked salmon and watch them fall in love with fish!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Herbed Salmon
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 40 minutes minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 418kcal
Serve With
- 2 cup rice pilaf
- 1 pound asparagus
- 2 cup pineapple
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Rinse fish; pat dry. Zest 1 teaspoon of peel from lemon; set aside. Cut lemon in half; juice half the lemon.
In a small bowl combine the lemon peel, herbs, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Spread evenly over the salmon.
Heat butter in a 12-inch nonstick oven-going skillet over medium heat. Add salmon, herb side down. Cook for 3 minutes or until golden brown.
Flip salmon; drizzle with lemon juice. Place pan in oven and bake for 3 to 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
While salmon is baking, prepare the rice according to package directions.
Saute or steam asparagus.
Transfer salmon to serving plates; drizzle with pan juices.
Serve salmon with rice pilaf, asparagus and pineapple.
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 533mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g