This copycat Olive Garden salmon tastes just like the original. It's a delicious way to make dinner healthier for you and your family without sacrificing any flavor.

This is an incredibly easy recipe that is bursting with flavor. I decided to make an at-home version of my favorite healthy option at Olive Garden, and what I came up with is so good, I'd say it's even better than Olive Garden.

Olive Garden Salmon

I've always wanted to make sure that I feed my family a relatively healthy diet. Of course, as you've seen in my recipes, I do love to make sweets, but I try to balance that by making healthy proteins, and this salmon fits that bill perfectly. It's so good and so easy. What's not to love?

Ingredients

You only need a few basic ingredients to make this tasty salmon recipe.

• salmon fillets with skin
• olive oil
• lemon
• Italian seasoning
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

5 steps and a few minutes are all it takes to make this recipe!

Step 1: Coat a skillet with olive oil.

Step 2: Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet.

Step 3: Squeeze the lemon over the top of the salmon.

Step 4: Season evenly with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Step 5: Cover the skillet and cook on medium heat until the salmon is pink and flaky.

Equipment

You'll need less than a handful of kitchen items to make this salmon.

• Measuring spoons
• Knife
• Cutting board
• Skillet or pan

Substitutions

Lemon Juice: If you don't have a lemon, just use lemon juice from the bottle.

Vegetable Oil: If you don't have olive oil, you can use vegetable oil in your skillet or pan.

Options

Looking for ways to change this Olive Garden salmon up? Here are some suggestions.

Spicy: If you like heat, try adding some red pepper flakes to your Italian seasoning blend.

Melted Butter: Drizzle a little melted butter over the salmon when serving for extra richness.

Tips:

• Cook the salmon until it's just pink and still a touch red in the center.
• Be sure not to overcook your salmon. It will develop a horrible texture and lose flavor.
• Always let your meat rest before serving to retain the juices - even fish like this recipe.

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FAQ

Olive Garden Salmon

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