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Healthy Baked Salmon
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 2
Very tasty, simple and healthy salmon dish...fresh & light, yet very satisfying! Goes on top of a bed of sauteed spinach..YUM!
Ingredients:
6 ounce salmon fillet (can use any portion based on how many ppl)
cayenne pepper
ground black pepper
pinch of garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 lemon
2 cloves minced garlic
1 bag baby spinach
fresh basil
Directions:
1. Salmon:
2. Preheat oven to 375
3. Place fillet(s) on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray (or on non-stick foil)
4. poke tiny holes in the salmon with a fork just in center and on ends
5. sprinkle pepper, garlic powder and cayenne pepper on fillet
6. brush 1 Tablespoon of olive oil on fillet
7. Juice 1/2 a lemon and pour over salmon
8. Slice a few lemon slices and place on top
9. Bake 12-15 minutes, until salmon flakes easily...varies based on ovens and portion of fish
10. Spinach
11. While Salmon is baking (start about 7 mins before it is finished)
12. Place 1 TBSP olive oil & garlic in a large saute pan
13. Add spinach and saute for about 2 mins
14. Add juice from 1/2 a lemon and saute until spinach is slightly welted
15. When Salmon is finished baking use a spatula to separate the skin from the bottom of the fish and place on top of the spinach on a platter
16. Garnish with fresh basil
17. cook on MED heat for about 30 seconds
18. add spinach
By RecipeOfHealth.com