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Cheesy Baked Salmon

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"This is such a simple recipe, and it is so delicious! Salmon is baked with garlic and dill, and topped with Cheddar cheese and green onions." — MEGAN0705

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2 pounds salmon fillets
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 green onions, chopped

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Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Place the salmon on a large piece of foil, and season with garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Seal foil around the salmon. Place on a baking sheet.
Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with Cheddar cheese and green onions, and continue baking 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and fish is easily flaked with a fork.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 25 mins
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Very flavorful rendition for a salmon bake. Only alteration I would recommend would be to replacing cheddar with an italian or white cheese of some type. It will suit the salmon and onion flavors much better. . . It is also good when placing a row of asparagus spears lining underneath the fish when baked. It soaks in the juices and spices and providing a complimentary side vegetable. . .

—Night Owl

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Feb 23, 2011

I made this just like the recipe. The cheese and salmon seemed to cancel each other out. It didn't taste bad, just kind of bland.

—samipa26

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Aug 02, 2007

I thought that using Cheddar sounded sort of gross on salmon, so I chose to not use the Cheddar or the onion and instead I substituted in Chèvre cheese (soft goat cheese) and mixed it with chopped walnuts, dill and 1 tsp. garlic. When you place the salmon back into the oven the cheese and nuts will brown slightly, but not melt. I think that the Chèvre and walnuts complements the flavor of the fish much better than the cheddar. I used a 1:1 ratio of walnuts and Chèvre. I have made this recipe many times and it is my husband's and my absolute favorite, plus the walnuts add even more healthy omega-3 !!

—Erin

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Feb 16, 2008

Very flavorful, and a new way to bake Salmon, for me. I edited the recipe a little based on personal taste and others reviews. I changed the cheddar cheese to a baby swiss, added 4 finely chopped garlic cloves, less dill, and lightly drizzled olive oil beneath the cheese to keep the Salmon moist. The flavor was very complimentary! We laid asparagus spears on the bottom of the foil, and they were cooked to perfection!

—a_nich04

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Jan 17, 2006

I couldn't find a 'baked' salmon recipe anywhere and to think to put cheese on it also was delicious! I used paprika instead of dill weed because I didn't have any but it was still a wonderful and easy dish! Thanks

—Tessa D.

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Jan 01, 2008

I also baked it on top of asparagus. I sprinkled mine with some dry parmesan spread mix and a couple pats of butter. I then eliminated the cheese on top. Superb!

—LORI Q

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Jan 23, 2008

Mmmmmm, good! My husband is not a fan of salmon, but he liked this and would like it more often, so that's saying a lot! Kids liked it, too! I did a few things different, but not much. I didn't have green onions on hand and I used Mexican shredded cheese on top (we always have that in the house, so it's what I use). Served with steamed califlower and diced baked red potatoes. Yummy, can't wait to have it again! Thanks for the great recipe!

—TAMLVS2COOK

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Jul 20, 2006

I just recently started experimenting with salmon recipes, and it probably will not become one of my favorite foods... but.. this recipe is a very good one! It was really very nice, and I do recommend adding extra cheese. For those of you who love salmon, you'll love this recipe. I liked it, even tho salamon isn't my dish.

—BLGPTS

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Nutrition

Calories
515 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
2.9 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
148 mg
49%

Fat
33.4 g
51%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
48.3 g
97%

Sodium
424 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Baked Salmon

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 515
Calories from Fat: 300

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.4g 51 %
Saturated Fat 11.7g 59 %
Cholesterol 148mg 49 %
Sodium 424mg 17 %
Potassium 794mg 22 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.9g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 48.3g 97 %
** Sugars 0.7g
Vitamin A 13 %
Vitamin C 19 %
Calcium 37 %
Iron 14 %
Thiamin 63 %
Niacin 181 %
Vitamin B6 76 %
Magnesium 25 %
** Folate 45 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.