Lemon Rosemary Salmon

Name: Lemon Rosemary Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1.2-1.5 lbs salmon (skin on or off); 2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary; 1 tsp fresh thyme; 1 lemon (half sliced, 1/2 juiced); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 cloves crushed garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp lemon zest

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Lemon rosemary salmon is the perfect 30-minute recipe to add to your dinner rotation. It’s zesty, herby, and so simple to make.

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Lemon Rosemary Salmon

This simple lemon rosemary salmon is the perfect weeknight protein to whip up in minutes. It’s made with fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme, fresh squeezed lemon juice and zest, and a few basic spices.

The salmon comes out buttery soft and flakes right off your fork. I love to pair it with my creamy pumpkin orzo for a flavor-packed dinner.

Last week we shared the exciting news that we’re expecting our first baby 🙂 During my first trimester, I practically wanted nothing to do with fish, which is odd for me since I love fish- especially salmon. Now in my second trimester, fish finally sounds appetizing again.

I was craving a simple yet flavorful salmon recipe last week and quickly whipped up this lemon herb salmon.

What you’ll need to make lemon rosemary salmon

Salmon fillet- about 1.2-1.5 lbs
Herbs: rosemary and thyme
Olive oil
Garlic
Lemon zest and juice
Salt & pepper

Pat the salmon dry and place it onto a parchment lined sheet-pan
Prepare the marinade by combining olive oil, lemon zest, crushed garlic, salt, pepper and fresh thyme in a small bowl
Pour the marinade over the salmon and spread evenly
Top the salmon with a few lemon slices and fresh rosemary sprigs
Bake on 400 for 18 minutes, then top with fresh squeezed lemon

This recipe can serve as little as 4 people or up to 8 depending on the size salmon you use. For larger pieces between 1.5-2 lbs, I suggest adding another 10 minutes to the bake time.