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Baked Lemon Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

Simple baked lemon salmon topped with a creamy dill sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • 13 by 9-inch baking dish
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 4 6- ozsalmon fillets
  • 2 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsplemon zest
  • 2 Tbspfresh lemon juice
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cupfat free plain Greek Yogurt
  • 3 Tbspmayonnaise full fat
  • 1 clovegarlic finely minced
  • 1 Tbspchopped fresh dill
  • 2 - 3 tspmilk
  • 1/2 tsphoney
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest, and 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice to make the lemon mixture.
  • Grease a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and place the 4 6-oz salmon fillets in a single layer.
  • Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Drizzle the lemon mixture evenly over the fillets and gently rub it over all surfaces.
  • Let the salmon rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • While the salmon rests, make the Creamy Dill Sauce: in a bowl, mix together 1/3 cup fat free plain Greek Yogurt, 3 Tbsp mayonnaise (full fat), 1 clove garlic (finely minced), 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill, and 1/2 tsp honey. Add 2 - 3 tsp milk to reach your desired consistency and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve; remove from the refrigerator about 20 minutes before serving so the sauce is not ice cold over the warm salmon.
  • Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 12–16 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork (actual time will vary with fillet thickness and desired doneness).
  • Serve the salmon warm, topped with the Creamy Dill Sauce.

Notes

The yogurt dill sauce will last for a few days in the fridge. It makes a great veggie dip too!
Recipe Source: Cooking Classy