Name: Salmon With Dill Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large bunch of asparagus; 2-3 tablespoons olive oil (divided); salt and pepper to taste; 1-2 garlic cloves, finely minced; lemon zest from one lemon (divided); 1 – 1 ¼ lb salmon filet (or 4 smaller filets); ½ cup plain whole-fat yogurt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, finely minced (use a garlic press); 1 tablespoon lemon zest; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup chopped dill; ¼ cup chopped parsley (optional); squeeze of lemon to taste; cracked pepper to taste

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This Salmon with Dill Sauce is so simple and easy, yet full of delicious flavor. Bake it in the oven,with asparagus in under 30 minutes! A healthy, spring-inspired dinner, perfect for busy weeknights when time is short. Video.

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Shefali Tsabary

Fresh salmon need not be fussy or complicated -it has the best flavor even when prepared simply. Here it’s baked on a sheet pan with tender asparagus and served with a dollop of tasty dill sauce. A fast, easy sheet-pan dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights!

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Ingredient Notes

Salmon: Opt for wild salmon whenever possible. Thicker cuts like king salmon work best here! Atlantic salmon works in a pinch too- but always look for antibiotic-free and sustainably raised salmon without dyes.
Asparagus: Asparagus pairs nicely, but other veggies work too! Green beans, broccolini, zucchini, etc.
Yogurt: In this Dill sauce, we use yogurt; you could also swap out sour cream or creme fraise, slightly watered down.
Dill- Fresh Dill is a “must” and you’ll need loads!
Lemon – Fresh lemon and its zest adds a lovely brightness.

Salmon with Dill Sauce (Instructions)

Step One: Preheat the oven to 375F and season the asparagus. Toss asparagus with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and lemon zest.

Step two: Place asparagus on a parchment-lined sheet pan.

Step Three: Nestle in the salmon and drizzle generously with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and lemon zest.

Step four: Bake! Depending on how thick of salmon you are using, this can take anywhere from 8-16 minutes.

Salmon Dill Sauce

While the salmon is baking in the oven, whisk together the Salmon Dill Sauce!

To make the Salmon Dill sauce, whisk together whole-fat yogurt, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Add the chopped dill and parsley and stir it in.

The dill sauce is perfect for salmon…so fresh, light and springy!

To serve, garnish the salmon with fresh herbs, and a squeeze of lemon juice if you like. Serve with the asparagus and Salmon Dill Sauce.

What to serve with Salmon and Dill Sauce

This recipe for Baked Salmon with Asparagus and Dill Sauce is so simple and easy, yet full of delicious flavor. Bake in the oven, on a sheet-pan in under 30 minutes! A healthy, spring-inspired dinner, perfect for busy weeknights when time is short.

A simple healthy meal that allows the flavor of the fresh salmon and spring asparagus to shine through. Hope you enjoy this easy dinner idea as much as we do!