Mediterranean Salmon with Zesty Lemon Dill Yogurt
A delightful dish featuring tender salmon paired with a refreshing zesty lemon dill yogurt sauce, perfect for summer evenings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Mix together the yogurt, lemon juice and zest, dill, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Serve topped with the lemon dill yogurt sauce.
Notes
For an extra kick, add crushed red pepper to the yogurt sauce. For dairy-free, coconut yogurt can be used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 50mg