Description
A quick and healthy salmon recipe featuring flaky, tender salmon fillets topped with a tangy, creamy dill sauce made with Greek yogurt. Ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for a light yet satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz / 170 g each), skin-on or skinless
- ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped (about 10 g)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (120 ml), full-fat or 2%
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (30 ml), freshly squeezed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil (30 ml), extra virgin preferred
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (5 ml), optional
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, chopped fresh dill, lemon juice, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard if using. Stir until smooth. Taste and adjust lemon or salt as needed. Chill in fridge while cooking salmon.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Place salmon fillets skin-side down if using skin-on. Press gently with spatula for 10 seconds to prevent curling.
- Cook salmon undisturbed for 5-6 minutes until skin is crispy. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork but remains moist inside.
- Transfer salmon to plates, spoon over creamy dill sauce, garnish with extra fresh dill if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
Patting the salmon dry is essential for crispy skin. Use fresh dill for best flavor. Let the sauce chill for at least 10 minutes to meld flavors. Cook salmon skin-side down first without flipping too soon. Reserve pan juices to drizzle over salmon for extra flavor. Can bake salmon at 400°F for 12-15 minutes as an alternative cooking method.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 34
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