Paprika Salmon Recipe
Two big flavors coming together in the most wonderful way: paprika salmon. It's baked salmon made with a smoky-sweet spice rub, all finished in 20 minutes. Add this paprika salmon to your "too busy to think of yet another dinner recipe" list now before you forget!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons paprika, see notes
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, and garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- 1 ½ lb salmon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Minced parsley, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, mix the paprika, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, and garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- Lay the salmon on the baking sheet and sprinkle the spice mix over the top. Drizzle the top with olive oil and then use your fingers to press the oil into the spices so that it forms a light paste.1 ½ lb salmon, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Bake the salmon for 8 minutes for individual fillets or 14 minutes for a whole fillet. Sprinkle the top with some minced parsley before serving, if you'd like.
Notes
Paprika is a spice made from dried, ground red peppers. Naturally, it has a sweet, smoky taste that pairs perfectly with salmon.
This paprika salmon recipe uses sweet paprika; it's the most common variety sold in grocery stores. You can also use Spanish or smoked paprika to give some extra smokiness to the dish. Alternatively, there are some paprika seasonings that skew towards the hotter side, if you want to add a little heat.
Serving: 1 = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 278kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 94mg, Sodium: 221mg, Potassium: 845mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 145IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 1mg