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Roasted Salmon with Dill-Yogurt Sauce





Prep and Cook Time
25 mins

Dress up simple roasted salmon fillets with a homemade dill-yogurt sauce that perfectly complements the fish’s great flavor.

Roasted Salmon with Dill-Yogurt Sauce




Thomas J. Story
 1/2 English (seedless) cucumber, grated and excess water squeezed out
 1/2 cup each sour cream and plain yogurt
 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill, plus extra sprigs for garnish (optional)
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  Salt and pepper
 1 1/2 pounds 1-inch-thick salmon fillet with skin
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, stir together the cucumber, sour cream, yogurt, dill, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Step 2
2

Line a large baking pan with aluminum foil. Rinse salmon and pat dry; put skin side down in the pan. Sprinkle with remaining minced garlic clove, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Bake until barely opaque in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3
3

Serve salmon warm or cold with yogurt sauce. Garnish with dill sprigs, if you like.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories381
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g31%

Saturated Fat 7.5g38%
Cholesterol 108mg36%
Sodium 131mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 5.5g2%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Protein 35g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.