Cilantro Lime Salmon
Cilantro Lime Salmon is an easy oven-baked seafood recipe featuring fresh garlic, cilantro, lime, and juicy tomatoes.Ready in just 30 minutes.Perfect for healthy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 2 pounds skinless salmon fillet
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large tomato sliced into rounds
- ½ lime sliced into rounds
For the Garlic Cilantro Sauce
- 4 –6 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro roughly chopped (tender stems included)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish or sheet pan with olive oil and place the salmon fillet inside. Allow the salmon to rest at room temperature while preparing the sauce.
- In a food processor, combine the chopped garlic, cilantro, olive oil, fresh lime juice, and a pinch of kosher salt.
- Blend until the mixture forms a smooth, vibrant green sauce.
- Season the salmon lightly with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Spoon a generous amount of the garlic cilantro sauce over the salmon, spreading it evenly across the top. Reserve the remaining sauce for serving.
- Arrange the tomato slices and lime slices evenly over the salmon.
- Bake in the upper half of the oven for approximately 8–12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork or reaches an internal temperature of 125–130°F (52–54°C).
- Remove the pan from the oven and loosely cover it with aluminum foil. Let the salmon rest for 5–8 minutes before serving.
- Serve the Cilantro Lime Salmon with the reserved garlic cilantro sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
- Skin-on salmon may also be used; bake skin-side down.
- Fresh lime juice provides the best flavor compared to bottled juice.
- Roma tomatoes hold their shape well during baking, but any ripe tomato works.
- Leftover cilantro sauce can be refrigerated and used as a marinade or drizzle for vegetables.