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Baked Salmon with Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce

This easy, fresh, and healthy baked salmon will be on the table in 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Fish + Seafood
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: baked salmon, baked salmon lemon dill yogurt sauce, baked salmon recipe, easy salmon recipe, lemon baked salmon, yogurt sauce
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

Baked Salmon

  • 4 4 ounce salmon fillets
  • Salt freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice and fresh dill to taste
  • 1 cup of water + 1 tablespoon kosher salt optional for brining the salmon)

Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce

  • 6 oz. plain non fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425° F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the water and tablespoon of kosher salt. Place the salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour the water salt mixture over them so that the fillets are submerged in the liquid. Brine for 10 minutes then remove the salmon and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake the salmon for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 130° F.
  • While the salmon is baking, whisk together all of the ingredients for the yogurt sauce.
  • Remove the salmon from the oven. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and sprinkle with fresh chopped dill. Serve with the yogurt sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 85mg | Sugar: 2g