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A perfectly cooked salmon fillet topped with creamy dill sauce and fresh herbs, served with a side of green beans.

Why Everyone Loves This Salmon Recipe

This recipe features perfectly baked salmon with a fresh yogurt-cucumber dill sauce. It's a healthy, flavorful, and quick meal perfect for weeknight dinners. You can easily make the sauce ahead of time for even faster preparation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Sauce Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Calories: 366
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 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 oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Sprinkle salmon with Italian seasoning and salt. Place in skillet, skin side down. Reduce heat to medium.
  3. Cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side.
  4. Meanwhile, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, cucumber, and dill in a small bowl. Chill for at least 15 minutes.
  5. Serve the sauce with the salmon.

Nutrition

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

Notes

The sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. This recipe is naturally gluten-free and low-carb.

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