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Four pieces of Baked Lemon Salmon in a baking dish.
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5 from 9 votes

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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Seafood
Keyword: baked salmon, lemon
Servings: 4
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Equipment

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.
    Baking dish with four salmon fillets for Baked Lemon Salmon.
  • In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Drizzle over fillets.
    Pouring lemon sauce mixture on top of salmon for Baked Lemon Salmon.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes.
    Shaking salt onto fillets of salmon in a baking dish for Baked Lemon Salmon.
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through (it depends on the thickness of your fillets).
    Four pieces of Baked Lemon Salmon in a baking dish.
  • While the salmon is cooking, mix together the Greek yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and olive oil until smooth.
    Glass bowl with sour cream, yogurt and lemon juice mixture for Tzatziki sauce on Baked Lemon Salmon.
  • Add garlic, fresh dill, Montreal seasoning, and salt and pepper. Mix well. Let sit at room temperature until the salmon is cooked.
    Lemon mixture with seasoning, garlic and dill for Tzatziki sauce.
  • Once the salmon is done, spoon some tzatziki sauce over the top and serve.
    Spooning Tzatziki sauce on top of a fillet of Baked Lemon Salmon on a plate with asparagus.

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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