Baked Salmon with Basil and Garlic

Name: Baked Salmon with Basil and Garlic
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons dried basil; 4 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 lemon, quartered; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters olive oil; 680 grams fillets salmon; 1 teaspoon salt

Baked Salmon with Basil and Garlic might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 377 calories, 34g of protein, and 24g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. A mixture of olive oil, garlic, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

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Mix first 6 ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.

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Add salmon; turn to coat both sides with mixture.

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Salmon

Place salmon fillets on an 18 X 24 inch sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil.

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Salmon Fillets

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Pour remaining mixture over salmon; seal and place on a cookie sheet pan.

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Salmon

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Bake until just opaque throughout, about 20 to 25 minutes.

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Serve with lemon wedges.

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Servings:

2teaspoons

dried basil 4cloves

garlic, finely minced 1teaspoon

ground black pepper 1

lemon, quartered 2Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 59milliliters

olive oil 680grams

fillets salmon 1teaspoon

salt

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Salmon. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The Twomey Cellars by Silver Oak Russian River Pinot Noir with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 50 dollars per bottle.

Twomey Cellars by Silver Oak Russian River Pinot Noir

Our 2009 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir has a ruby color with purple highlights and a complex nose of fresh rose petals, lilacs, candied apples, sweet baking spices and a hint of peppermint. It has a rich, broad attack on the palate and notes of caramel, butterscotch and ripe, red fruit. This expressive wine has a balanced finish of fruit, spice, bright natural acidity and fine grained tannins.