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Lemon garlic salmon tray bake – easy & healthy!

Lemon garlic salmon tray bake – easy & healthy for busy weeknights

A tasty lemon garlic salmon tray bake recipe that's simple and healthy, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Optional Marinading Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 21 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Western
Servings 4 servings
Calories 364 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Mixing bowl
  • Grater

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 4 fillets salmon 180g/6 oz each, skin on or off

Marinade slather

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic grated using microplane
  • ½ teaspoon cooking salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Vegetables (optional)

  • 3 bunches asparagus woody ends snapped or trimmed off
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Cooking & serving

  • Olive oil spray
  • Parmesan finely grated
  • Lemon wedges or slices optional
  • Parsley finely chopped, optional
  • Crusty bread or toast for serving

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Mix the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Slather onto the top and sides of the salmon. If time permits, marinade for 1 hour. Otherwise, proceed with recipe.
  • Preheat oven grill / broiler to 280°C/525°F or as high as yours goes. Place the oven shelf 20 cm /8" from the heat source.
  • Toss the asparagus and cherry tomatoes with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread out on a large tray then clear space for the salmon. Place salmon on the tray leaving a bit of space between each. Spray surface of salmon with oil.
  • Grill/broil for 11 minutes or until the salmon is done - the flesh should flake, the internal temperature should be 50°C/122°F.
  • Transfer salmon and vegetables to plate. Grate parmesan over the vegetables. Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon, sprinkle with parsley. Eat!

Notes

Salmon skin won't go crisp, but recipe also works perfectly with trout. For freezing, slather salmon then freeze without marinating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 37gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 1028mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 407IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baked salmon, broiled salmon, easy salmon recipe, sheet pan recipe, tray bake recipe
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