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Cilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmon – Easy Healthy Dinner

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Are you looking for aquick, flavorful, and healthy salmon recipe? ThisCilantro Lime Honey Garlic Salmonis the perfect balance ofsweet, savory, and tangy flavors, making it an irresistible dinner option.With adelicious honey garlic lime marinade, this dish isoven-baked to perfection, creating atender, flaky salmonwith a caramelized top. Whether you’re meal-prepping, hosting a dinner, or craving alight yet satisfying meal, this recipe is a must-try!

Ingredients

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  • 4salmon fillets(about6 ozeach)
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • ½ teaspoonblack pepper
  • ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes(optional, for heat)
  • 3 tablespoonshoney
  • 2 tablespoonssoy sauce
  • 3cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoonlime zest
  • ¼ cupfresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 cupcooked rice(for serving)
  • Lime wedges(for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat youroven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet withaluminum foiland lightly grease it witholive oil.
  2. In asmall bowl, whisk together:✔️ Honey✔️ Soy sauce✔️ Minced garlic✔️ Lime juice✔️ Lime zest
  3. Place thesalmon filletson the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle witholive oiland sprinklesmoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakesfor extra flavor.
  4. Pour thehoney garlic lime marinadeover the salmon fillets, making sure each piece iswell coated. Let them sit for10 minutesto absorb the flavors.
  5. Fold the foil over the salmon, sealing it into apacket. Bake for15-18 minutesuntil the salmon is flaky and fully cooked.
  6. For extra flavor, open the foil andbroil for 2-3 minutesto slightly caramelize the top.
  7. Sprinkle withchopped cilantroand serve withsteamed rice and lime wedges. Enjoy!

Notes

✔️Use fresh salmonfor the best flavor. Frozen salmon works, but be sure to thaw it completely.✔️Don’t overcook!Salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.✔️For extra crispy edges,broil the salmon for a couple of minutes.
✔️ Addbutterfor extra richness.✔️ Swaphoneyformaple syrupfor a different sweetness.✔️ Uselemon instead of limefor a citrusy twist.

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