Air Fryer Salmon
A quick, flavorful, and healthy air fryer salmon recipe that’s flaky and tender, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
- Drizzle olive oil over the salmon and season with garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the seasoned salmon fillets in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving, if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the salmon in lemon juice and herbs for about 30 minutes before cooking. If you don’t have an air fryer, baking is a great alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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