Salmon with Lemon Dill Sauce (2024)

The lemon dill sauce is so easy to make with just a few ingredients you're likely to have on hand:

• Plain yogurt – this is the base of the sauce and adds a tangy flavor.
• Mayonnaise – adds creaminess.
• Lemon juice – brightens up the sauce and adds sourness.
• Dill – adds its fresh, herby, anise-like flavor.
• Capers – for their tangy, salty flavor and a bit of texture.
• Garlic – a flavor powerhouse that adds some kick.
• Sea salt and pepper – enhances the other flavors while bringing them all together.

Baking salmon is so easy! The oven does all the work. Here are a few tips that can help make the most flavorful, moist, and flaky salmon:

• When buying it at the grocery store or fish market, you want it to appear moist rather than dried out. This may seem obvious but moisture is a sign of freshness.
• It's best used within a day or two of purchasing so plan to use it soon after your grocery run.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with olive oil. This adds moisture and seals it in.
• Bake until slightly opaque. Salmon is done when it reaches 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Be careful not to overcook it or it will become dry.

Check out our 8-minute baked salmon recipe, which has lots of seasoning ideas!

While this salmon with lemon dill sauce pairs well with the traditional potatoes or rice and vegetables, here are a few other ways to enjoy it:

• In a wrap or sandwich with sliced tomato and lettuce.
• Flaked into chunks on a salad or bed of your favorite greens.
• In tacos with shredded lettuce or green cabbage.
• Served atop or mixed into noodle dishes.
• In a grain bowl with roasted vegetables over a bed of quinoa, rice or other grain.

For a satisfying and complete meal, serve this salmon with lemon dill sauce with our mini hasselback potatoes with roasted garlic or garlic butter rice and a side of simple greens.