Description
Elevate your summer gatherings with these small baked salmon bites! These tender, flaky morsels are seasoned with zesty lemon and fresh herbs, making them a perfect appetizer or light main course. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, they are sure to impress your guests without adding stress to your kitchen. Enjoy the taste of summer in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh salmon fillets, skinless
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the salmon into one-inch cubes and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil over the salmon, then add lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss until well coated.
- Gently fold in the dill or parsley until evenly distributed.
- Spread the salmon bites in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes or until golden brown and easily flaked with a fork.
- Serve warm, optionally drizzled with more olive oil or sprinkled with additional herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 oz (85g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg