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Lemon dill sauce in a small bowl with a whisk.

Healthy Lemon Dill Sauce

Course: Sauces & Dressings
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 18kcal
Author: Lauren
This Healthy Lemon Dill Sauce for salmon is seriously the absolute best! It's incredibly creamy, fresh and packs so much flavor, making it perfect for baked salmon, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, and so much more. Keep reading for an easy salmon recipe and pairing ideas to take your meal to the next level with this delicious sauce recipe!
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise (60g)
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard (30g)
  • 2 Tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt (30g) can sub for dairy-free
  • 1 Tbsp minced shallots (8g)
  • 1 Tbsp chopped dill
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp paprika

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. This sauce is packed with a lot of flavor so feel free to add more mayo or yogurt to adjust the taste to your liking. 

Notes

To make dairy-free: use dairy-free greek yogurt.
Quick Salmon Recipe for This Healthy Lemon Dill Sauce
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and add your salmon fillets. For every (5-6-oz.) salmon fillet, add 1/2 tsp of olive oil. Rub the salmon well with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Add lemon slices if desired.
  3. Bake the salmon for 8-10 minutes, or until it is slightly opaque. Salmon is done when internal temperature reaches 140 F.
  4. Let cool for a few minutes, then add the lemon dill sauce on the top of the salmon. Or dip the salmon into the dill sauce. You can’t go wrong!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tbsp (15g) | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 1.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g