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Baked Greek Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

Baked Greek Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce


  • Author: AlmaHerzog
  • Total Time: 42 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

Baked Greek Salmon with Dill Sauce is a healthy and flavorful Mediterranean dish featuring juicy baked salmon topped with a creamy Greek yogurt dill sauce and a fresh cucumber tomato salsa.


Ingredients

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  • 4 (6 oz.) wild salmon fish fillets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 3 tablespoons kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons crumbled feta (microbial-rennet)
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded, deveined, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

  1. Step: Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, lemon pepper, oregano, garlic powder, sugar, and salt in a 9×13 baking dish.
  2. Step: Add salmon fillets to the dish, coat thoroughly with the mixture, and let sit at room temperature for up to 30 minutes.
  3. Step: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  4. Step: In a medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon dill, 1 garlic clove, 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper; cover and refrigerate.
  5. Step: In another medium bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, feta, jalapeno, 1/2 tablespoon dill, 1 garlic clove, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper; cover and refrigerate.
  6. Step: Bake salmon at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  7. Step: Serve salmon topped with the Dill Sauce and Salsa.

Notes

Store leftover salmon in an airtight container for up to 3 days and sauce for up to 5 days. Reheat gently in a skillet, microwave, or oven at 275 degrees F. Salmon can be frozen for up to 3 months, but do not freeze the dill sauce.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 fillet
  • Calories: 480 kcal
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 720 mg
  • Fat: 28 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 38 g
  • Cholesterol: 95 mg

Keywords: Greek salmon, baked salmon, dill sauce, Mediterranean recipes, healthy salmon