Description
Baked Lemon Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce is a delightful dish that combines the rich flavors of succulent salmon and zesty lemon, topped with a luscious dill sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this recipe takes minimal time to prepare while delivering gourmet style and taste. Impress your family and friends with this easy-to-make meal that elevates any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp fresh dill weed, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease a baking dish with olive oil or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix sour cream, dill, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Top each fillet with lemon slices for added flavor.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve warm drizzled with creamy dill sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg