Baked Salmon With Lemon Dill Sauce
Baked Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce is a quick and healthy dinner featuring tender, flaky salmon topped with a creamy, tangy Greek yogurt-based sauce infused with lemon and dill. It’s easy to prepare and full of bright flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
4 salmon filets (6 oz each)
Olive oil, for drizzling
Salt and pepper, to taste
Lemon wedges, for garnish (optional)
Lemon Dill Sauce:
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1.5 tbsp dill (fresh or freeze-dried)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp granulated garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with foil.
- Place salmon filets on tray, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 12–16 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 135°F. Let rest until it reaches 145°F.
- Meanwhile, mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
- Spoon sauce over baked salmon and garnish with lemon wedges if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Sub Greek yogurt with sour cream for a tangier sauce.
- Serve with couscous, quinoa, or fresh salad for a balanced meal.
- Store leftover salmon and sauce separately in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon filet with sauce
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
