Marinated Lemon Garlic Salmon

Lemon Garlic Salmon is a delicious, high protein dinner with heart-healthy fats. This recipe uses an easy 4-ingredient lemon garlic marinade.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (1 large lemon (use for zest as well))
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 1 pinch salt and pepper (or more/less, as desired)
• 12 ounces salmon fillets (two skin-on fillets, about 6 ounces each)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add all marinade ingredients to a small nonreactive bowl (see Note 1) Whisk well to combine.Note: You can do this up to a day in advance. Cover and store the marinade in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it.
2. 2--- To Marinate Fish ---
3. 3Use paper towels to pat the salmon fillets dry. Transfer fish to a glass baking dish or heavy-duty zip top storage bag.
4. 4Pour the marinade over the filets, turning them over so there's a nice coating on both sides.
5. 5Marinate in the container at room temperature for 30 minutes, or set the covered or sealed container in the refrigerator to marinate for up to an hour.
6. 6--- Cooking Instructions ---
7. 7Oven Cooking Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Set the salmon skin side down in a foil-lined rimmed baking dish. Pour a little of the marinade over the fish (this will help to keep it moist as it cooks). Discard remaining marinade, as it is not safe to reuse. *See Notes
8. 8Set the baking dish in the preheated oven and cook for 13-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily when pierced with a fork.