Parchment Baked Salmon

Prof. Hardy Koepp

Updated on May 11, 2024

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) salmon fillet
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped basil leaves
olive oil cooking spray
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the lowest position.
Place salmon fillet, skin-side down, in the middle of a large piece of parchment paper; season with salt and black pepper. Cut two 3-inch slits into fillet with a sharp knife. Stuff chopped basil leaves into the slits. Spray fillet with cooking spray and arrange lemon slices on top.
Fold the edges of parchment paper over fillet several times to seal it into an airtight packet. Place sealed packet onto a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven on the bottom rack until salmon flakes easily and flesh is pink and opaque with an interior of slightly darker pink color, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of fillet should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). To serve, cut open the parchment paper and remove lemon slices before plating.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

175	Calories
7g	Fat
6g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 175
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 50mg	17%
Sodium 48mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Protein 25g	50%
Vitamin C 45mg	50%
Calcium 84mg	6%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 495mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.