easy, oven baked salmon

Makes 4 Servings          Total time: ~ 25 mins 

Ingredients:

- 4 salmon fillets - approx. 6 oz each 

- 2 tablespoons olive oil 

- 2 teaspoons minced garlic

- 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend 

- 1 medium lemon

- Salt and Pepper to taste

Preparations:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking pan. Arrange salmon fillets on the baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper

2. Stir together olive oil, garlic, herbs, and juice of 1/2 lemon. Spoon over salmon fillets being sure to rub all over the tops and sides of the salmon so it has no dry spots. Thinly slice remaining 1/2 of lemon and top each piece of salmon with a slice of lemon.

3. Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon is opaque and flaky when pulled apart with a fork. You can broil the last 1-2 minutes if desired.

4. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired and serve.