Ingredients
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
4 cloves garlic, pressed
4 salmon fillets (4 ounces each)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Place salmon fillets in a shallow baking dish. Rub pressed garlic over salmon. Pour marinade over the fish, turning once to coat evenly. Season with garlic salt and sprinkle with cilantro and basil. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, set oven rack 6 inches from heat source and preheat broiler.
- Remove salmon from marinade, shaking off excess. Reserve a few tablespoons of marinade for basting; discard the rest.
- Broil salmon, turning once and brushing with reserved marinade (but not in the last 4 minutes), until browned on both sides and fish flakes easily with a fork, 10–12 minutes.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with extra fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon.
Notes
- Use a firm, fresh salmon fillet for best results—wild-caught if available.
- If you dislike cilantro, substitute parsley, rosemary, or thyme.
- Baking at 400°F for 12–15 minutes is an alternative to broiling if preferred.
- Add diced tomatoes, olives, or capers for extra Mediterranean flair.
- Marinate for up to 30 minutes if you want deeper flavor, but avoid much longer to prevent the acid from over-curing the fish.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10–12 mins
- Category: Main Dish / Seafood
- Method: Broiled
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with marinade
- Calories: ≈ 391 kcal
- Sugar: ≈ 4 g
- Sodium: ≈ 450 mg (varies with garlic salt)
- Fat: ≈ 35 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 4 g
- Fiber: ≈ 0.5 g
- Protein: ≈ 15 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 45 mg
