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Lemon Salmon with Basil

4.5 | 2 Reviews
Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Shanna Belz

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Jul. 18, 2023

At our house we opt for healthy foods, and this lemony salmon with basil is a knockout in the good-for-you category. We have it with asparagus or zucchini. —Shanna Belz, Prineville, Oregon

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Lemon Salmon with Basil

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Yield:4 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:15 min
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Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 2 medium lemons, thinly sliced
  • Additional fresh basil
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Place salmon in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with lemon zest, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons basil; top with lemon slices.
  2. Bake 15-20 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. If desired, top with additional basil.

Nutrition Facts

1 salmon fillet: 294 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
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