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Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce Recipe
Keep things quick and very tasty with this salmon with lemon dill sauce. This simple salmon recipe is for those nights when you want something that feels elevated without all the effort. The salmon is cooked to flaky perfection, and paired with a creamy fresh dill sauce for a healthy and delicious dinner that's ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 247 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
Lemon Dill Sauce
- ⅓ cup PLAIN yogurt
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill minced
- 1 tablespoon capers minced
- 1 small garlic clove finely minced
- 1 pinch sea salt
Baked Salmon
- 4 ounce filets of salmon
- ½ teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 2 teasoons olive oil
- 8 thin lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the lemon dill sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl then place the bowl into your fridge.
- Lay the salmon pieces on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Season the salmon with salt and pepper then drizzle them with olive oil and top with 2 thin slices of lemon on top of each piece.
- Bake the salmon for 8-10 minutes, or until it is slightly opaque. Salmon is cooked when it reaches 140 degrees Fahrenheit - do not overcook it or it will become dry. Serve the salmon with the lemon dill sauce over the top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 piece of salmon + ¼ of the sauce
Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
506mg
(21%)
Potassium
745mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
96IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 piece of salmon + ¼ of the sauce | |
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 745mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 96IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.