Broiled Lemon-Basil Salmon

This fast and flavorful salmon dish is one of those recipes you’ll turn to again and again. It’s naturally gluten-free and dairy-free and fits beautifully into a clean, blood sugar-friendly lifestyle.

***All of my recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free, blood sugar-friendly, and gut-supportive. We are all different so you may need to make adjustments based on your body’s unique needs.***

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 (4-oz) salmon fillets
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 fresh lemon (half for juice, half sliced)

Instructions:

1. Line a small baking pan with foil and coat foil with olive oil.
2. Place salmon fillets skin side down on foil and brush with olive oil.
3. Sprinkle salmon with salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, and half of the basil.
4. Squeeze juice from lemon half over salmon fillets.
5. Cover, place in refrigerator, and marinate for at least 1 hour.
6. Position oven rack 3 to 4 inches from heat source and preheat broiler.
7. Broil salmon until opaque in the center, about 6 to 8 minutes.
8. Transfer salmon to a warm plate. Garnish with lemon slices and remainder of basil.

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