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Mediterranean Salmon

Mediterranean Salmon

This Mediterranean-inspired salmon dish is full of fresh herby flavor thanks to a balsamic, basil, and cilantro marinade.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 391 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • shallow baking dish
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed

Salmon

  • 4 ounces salmon fillets
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Mix oil and vinegar together in a small bowl.
  • Arrange salmon fillets in a shallow baking dish. Rub garlic over salmon, then pour oil and vinegar mixture over top, turning once to coat. Season with garlic salt, then scatter cilantro and basil over top. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Remove salmon from marinade and shake off excess. Discard all but a few tablespoons remaining marinade.
  • Broil salmon in the preheated oven, turning once and brushing occasionally with reserved marinade up until the last 4 minutes, until fish is browned on both sides and flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.

Notes

Nutrition data includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 15gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 725mgPotassium: 288mgSugar: 2gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword balsamic, basil, cilantro, Healthy Dinner, Mediterranean Salmon, salmon
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