Oven Baked Salmon Fillets [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 2
• Time: 40 minutes

Salmon is among the best sea foods you can consume to maintain your health. It is rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Eating salmon on a regular basis should help you in treating conditions like osteoarthritis and inflammatory joint conditions. It is also known to improve cardiovascular health considerably. Other major benefits in eating salmon include protecting your eyes, preventing type-I diabetes. Tryptophan, the natural sedative present in salmon will help you get a sound sleep when you need it the most. The benefits of shallots are also noteworthy. In fact, shallots are rich in important nutrients like vitamins C and B, potassium, iron and calcium. They assist in the functioning of your brain, prevents constipation, reducing cholesterol levels, etc.

Nutrition

• calories: 398
• protein: 43
• carbs: 2
• fat: 25
• saturated fat: 0.93
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.73
• monounsaturated fat: 4.97
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 83
• potassium: 86
• dietary fiber: 0.46
• sugars: 0.44
• vitamin a: 47
• vitamin c: 10
• calcium: 26
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 1.1
• other fats: 18.37

Ingredients

• 4 3 oz Salmon fillet
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 gram Lemon rind, grated
• 1 tablespoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 tbsp chopped Shallots, raw
• 1 cup sprigs Dill weed, fresh
• 2 tbsp, chopped Basil, fresh
• 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh

Instructions

• Place a pan half filled with water in the lowest rack of the oven and set the temperature to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• To prepare the herb paste, add the chopped shallot, basil, parsley, other herbs and lemon zest in a bowl and mix well. Add a little oil to moisten the paste.
• After oiling the rack lightly, place the salmon fillet over it with the skin side down.
• Spread the herb paste on top of salmon fillet uniformly.
• Now place the salmon fillet on the middle rack in the oven and bake it for at least 30 minutes.
• Once the salmon fillet is perfectly cooked, remove it from the oven and transfer it on to a cutting board and cut two equal pieces of it.
• Sprinkle the fillet with salt and pepper and serve immediately.