Romantic Garlic Butter Salmon Dinner for Two
A simple, healthy recipe for garlic butter salmon, perfect for a dinner for two.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of each salmon fillet. Drizzle the olive oil over the fish.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve with steamed asparagus or a side salad for a complete meal.
- Adjust cooking time based on the thickness of your salmon fillets.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 34
- Cholesterol: 110
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