Baked Lemon-Garlic Salmon with Roasted Broccoli

Name: Baked Lemon-Garlic Salmon with Roasted Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 (6 oz each, skin-on) salmon fillets; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 minced garlic cloves; 1 (zested and juiced, 1 tbsp zest + 2 tbsp juice) lemon; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 cups florets broccoli

Salmon fillets baked with zesty lemon and garlic, paired with crispy roasted broccoli florets.

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Category: Seafood

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 20 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

4 (6 oz each, skin-on) salmon fillets
2 tbsp olive oil
4 minced garlic cloves
1 (zested and juiced, 1 tbsp zest + 2 tbsp juice) lemon
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups florets broccoli

Instructions

Step 1: Pat 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each, skin-on) dry with paper towels, then season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp dried thyme.
Step 2: Whisk 2 tbsp olive oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp lemon zest, and 2 tbsp lemon juice in a small bowl.
Step 3: Arrange salmon in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with garlic-lemon mixture, and place 2 cups broccoli florets around the salmon.
Step 4: Bake at 400°F for 18-22 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork and broccoli is golden at the edges.