Cilantro Lime Baked Salmon
Cilantro Lime Baked Salmon has a delicious garlic and honey glaze, then topped with fragrant cilantro. Cooked to perfection in under 30 minutes, the moist, flaky fillets are perfect for busy nights.
Yield: 4
Calories: 416kcal
Materials
- 4 individual salmon fillets, (or 1 large fillet)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 3 limes, (thinly slice one, juice remaining two)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a large baking sheet with foil -- enough to line the bottom and cover the top of the fish. Lay out thin slices of lime on foil.
- Salt and pepper both sides of salmon. Place salmon on lime slices.
- In small bowl, mix together honey, garlic, melted butter, and lime juice. Pour over tops of salmon fillets. Fold foil over to lightly seal.
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, depending on thickness of salmon.
- Sprinkle fresh cilantro over the top and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 609IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg