by Jeanette 14 Comments
This Slow Roasted Salmon is the easiest, most delicious way to cook salmon. It takes just 20 minutes! 223 calories/serving; 2 Freestyle points/serving.
We are in our third week of The Daniel Plan study and this past week we focused on eating healthier. You can read more about the Food part of The Daniel Plan in this blog post.
The Daniel Plan recommends eating healthy proteins, including “safe” fish (e.g., sustainably farmed and harvested, low mercury levels). Although I’ve read that wild salmon is a better choice than farmed salmon, according to Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch, farm raised Atlantic Salmon using recirculating aquaculture systems located in Canada and the U.S. are considered“Best Choice.” There is, however, plenty of farmed raised salmon that is rated “Avoid” so it’s best to buy your fish from a reliable source. I like to buy my salmon from either Whole Foods or from local fish markets that can tell me where their fish is sourced.
I think one of the biggest challenges to cooking healthy is that people are short on time and don’t want to make fussy meals.Cooking healthy doesn’t have to take a lot of time. In fact, the recipe I’m sharing today for Slow Roasted Salmon takes just 20 minutes. I used to be intimidated by cooking fish until I realized that it actually takes less time to cook than most other proteins.
While the salmon roasts in the oven (I used my toaster oven, which heats up so much faster than my big oven), you can toss together a quick salad with whatever fresh vegetables and fruits you have in your fridge. You don’t even need any dressing – I used just a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a little flaxseed oil or extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
As part of my Daniel Plan diet, I am aiming for at least 2 cups of leafy green vegetables a day, 7-9 servings of fruits/vegetables a day, and protein at every meal (paying attention to portion sizes). I love making my plate look beautiful with a rainbow of colorful vegetables and fruits.
More Daniel Plan recipes:
Steamed Kale and Poached Egg and Sriracha Sauce
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus
Vegetable Lentil Chicken Sausage Soup
Zucchini Noodles with Sunflower Butter Dressing
Rainbow Quinoa Vegetable Salad
Salmon Roasted Beet Feta Salad with Dill Salad Dressing
Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad
How to Host a Salad-In-A-Jar Party
Asian Salmon Arugula Napa Cabbage Mango Salad with Candied Walnuts
Antioxidant Salad Dressing
5 from 1 vote
Slow Roasted Salmon
CourseMain Course
Keywordfish, salmon, seafood
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 223 kcal
Ingredients
- 2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
- 1poundSalmon filetscut into individual portions of about 4 ounces each
- 1/4teaspoonsaltto taste
- 1/8teaspoonblack pepper
- dill sprigsoptional
- lemon slicesoptional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Drizzle a little olive oil on a baking tray, lined with parchment paper or foil. Place salmon filet(s) on top. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with a little more olive oil. Lay a few sprigs of dill and lemon slices on top.
Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes until just cooked through.
Recipe Notes
2 Freestyle points
Nutrition Facts
Slow Roasted Salmon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 195mg8%
Potassium 555mg16%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 45IU1%
Calcium 14mg1%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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