Baked Cilantro Lime Salmon. Cilantro, freshly squeezed lime, combined with honey and garlic and salmon creates a really winning combination of flavors! Baked Salmon with cilantro and lime is, of course, a Mexican inspired combo of flavors. I was intrigued by a similar salmon recipe I came I thought cilantro may be more of a crowd-pleaser for a more mild and tangy dish.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the lime slices on the bottom of the sheet in a long line, we will place the salmon over this. Combine cilantro, garlic, lime juice, remaining olive oil, and (if desired) salt in a small bowl. You can have Baked Cilantro Lime Salmon using 5 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Baked Cilantro Lime Salmon

Prepare 1 lb of Salmon filet (skin on).
It's 3 tbs of butter.
Prepare 1 tbs of garlic salt.
It's 1/2 tbs of dried cilantro.
It's 1 of small lime thinly sliced.

Simple, fast, and healthy they are always just what we are looking for. This cilantro lime version is no exception with an easy sauce made in the same pan you cook the salmon in. Place salmon on tinfoil with lime slices underneath but poking out on the sides. Spread top of salmon with chopped cilantro.

Baked Cilantro Lime Salmon step by step

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place salmon skin side down in a baking dish. Sprinkle with the garlic salt liberally. Sprinkle the dried cilantro then add the pats of butter evenly across the filet. Then distribute the lime slices..
Bake for 30-35 minutes until the thick part of the salmon feels firm. Remove and cover and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!.

It's made with the best Mexi combo ever (cilantro + lime, of course). It's topped with a healthier crispy breadcrumb mixture (hail the Panko!). Season the salmon on both sides with salt and pepper. Cilantro Lime Salmon is such an exciting way to make salmon! It's boasting with so much fresh flavor and who could resist that sauce!