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Lemon lime salmon topped with slices of lemon and limes and served with dijon cream green beans.
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Lemon Lime Salmon with Lemon Butter

A super easy baked salmon recipe that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. And so delicious you'll want to serve it to guests. 
Course Main Course Seafood
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 483kcal
Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic — minced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons butter — softened
  • 3/4 pound salmon filets or steaks

Instructions

  • Zest the lemon and lime, then thinly slice 1/2 of each. Juice the other halves. Combine 2 Tablespoons of the lemon/lime juice, cumin, garlic and olive oil. 
  • Place salmon on a sheet of parchment paper. Sprinkle with some of the lime and lemon zest, and pour the lemon-lime juice mixture over top. 
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper then arrange lemon and lime slices over the filet. Wrap up with the parchment paper. Place in a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes or until fish is flaky and done.
  • Mix butter, remaining juice and peel in a bowl. Microwave for a few seconds to melt.

Notes

I have also baked this salmon in a baking dish without using parchment paper. Plan on a slightly longer cook time if you don't use parchment.

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 942mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg