Lemon Salmon
This zesty Lemon Salmon is such a light, fresh meal. Try our creamy tzatziki sauce with Greek yogurt as an optional topping to the salmon. It really puts it over the top!
Servings: 4
Calories: 375kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 inch pan
Ingredients
- 4 6 ounce salmon filets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Tzatziki sauce
- 1 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Montreal seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Place salmon filets in a well-greased 9x13 pan.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Drizzle over fillets.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through (it depends on the thickness of your fillets).
- While the salmon is cooking, mix together the Greek yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and olive oil until smooth.
- Add garlic, fresh dill, Montreal seasoning, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Let sit at room temperature until the salmon is cooked.
- Once the salmon is done, spoon some tzatziki sauce over the top and serve.
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Notes
- Serve with roasted potatoes, roasted asparagus, or even fresh pasta!
- Make sure to grease your baking sheet, or use parchment paper on a sheet pan for easy clean-up.
- Use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature. Salmon should be between 120-125 degrees.
- For a sweet crust on top of your salmon, drizzle some honey on top and then broil for just a minute or two until golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 924mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 4.6mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1.4mg