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A perfectly cooked salmon fillet topped with creamy dill sauce and fresh dill, served with green beans.

Why Everyone Loves This Salmon Recipe

Discover a popular salmon recipe that's easy to prepare and a hit with the whole family. This recipe includes make-ahead tips for busy weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Sauce Prep 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Calories: 366

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 4 salmon fillets 6 ounces each
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup cucumber finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill snipped

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • small bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Sprinkle salmon with Italian seasoning and salt. Place in skillet, skin side down. Reduce heat to medium.
  3. Cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, cucumber, and dill.
  5. Serve the sauce with the salmon.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 31gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 349mgSugar: 3g

Notes

This recipe is great for meal prepping. You can prepare the sauce ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. The salmon can also be seasoned and portioned out, ready to be cooked on busy evenings.

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