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Two perfectly cooked salmon fillets topped with creamy dill sauce, served with green beans.

Easy Baked Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

This recipe features perfectly baked salmon fillets seasoned with Italian herbs and served with a refreshing dill and cucumber yogurt sauce. It's a simple yet flavorful dish that highlights the natural goodness of salmon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 366
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Canola oil
  • 4 Salmon fillets 6 ounces each
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Reduced-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Cucumber finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh dill snipped

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon fillets with Italian seasoning and salt. Place salmon in the skillet, skin side down. Reduce heat to medium.
  2. Cook until the fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, chopped cucumber, and snipped dill for the sauce. Serve the sauce with the cooked salmon.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 31gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 349mgSugar: 3g

Notes

The dill yogurt sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. This recipe is a great way to enjoy healthy omega-3 fatty acids from salmon. You can also bake the salmon in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until it flakes easily.

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