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baked salmon with lemon mustard dill sauce, brown rice, and broccoli
October 5, 2018

Salmon with Lemon Mustard Dill Sauce

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One of our new favorite recipes that I’ve been making a lot recently is a baked salmon with lemon mustard dill sauce. It’s absolutely delicious as well as super fast and easy, so I wanted to be sure to share the full recipe so you guys can enjoy it yourselves!

salmon with mustard dill sauce recipe



This is one of our new go-to weeknight meals because it’s really simple to make. Matt loves it, too, which says a lot since he’s not a huge salmon guy!

salmon with mustard dill sauce recipe



Salmon with Lemon Mustard Dill Sauce

I first found out about this meal idea from my mom, who stumbled upon this similar recipe online.

She tweaked it and used plain yogurt in place of the sour cream, but otherwise followed the recipe. When she made it for us awhile ago we loved it so much I have made it a few times since. But I made some additional tweaks, like lemon juice in the sauce as well as the marinade, nixing the pinch of sugar and olive oil in the sauce, using all dijon mustard vs. whole grain mustard, tweaking the quantities of the juice/dill/olive oil, etc.

After making the recipe a few times I came up with what I thought was the perfect combination, so it was officially time to share. 🙂

salmon with mustard dill sauce recipe

This is a great recipe to serve guests because you marinate the salmon beforehand. You can prep the sauce beforehand, too, so all you have to do is pop the salmon in the oven when the time comes! Easy – and three cheers for more time socializing and less time cooking.

salmon with mustard dill sauce ingredients

The salmon is marinated in a simple mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, and dill. You can add a little salt and pepper to taste if you like too!

Refrigerate it, letting the marinade soak in, for at least 30 minutes (or up to about 6 hours). While you’re making the marinade, go ahead and throw together your sauce, too, since it uses similar ingredients: lemon juice and dill, with the addition of dijon mustard and plain whole milk yogurt. You can use Greek or regular yogurt – it depends how thick you want the sauce to be.

how to make salmon with lemon mustard dill sauce

When you’re getting ready to eat, all that’s left is to pop the salmon out of the fridge, throw it in a baking dish, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes at 400 degrees F.

how to make salmon with mustard dill sauce step 4

I usually serve the salmon with a veggie side dish (try my garlic herb roasted veggies or lemon garlic string beans – or you can do a simple steamed veggie) and brown rice, which soaks up the sauce beautifully. Yum!

salmon with mustard dill sauce recipe

Lemon + dill + salmon = perfect combination, as far as I’m concerned. I hope you guys will give this easy and yummy recipe a try – let me know how you like it! 🙂

Love fish/seafood? Here are some other fast weeknight meals to try:

  • Pesto Baked Salmon with Veggies
  • Roasted Salmon with Watermelon Salsa
  • Orange Ginger Salmon
  • Super Easy Baked Salmon with Lemon
  • Almond Crusted Tilapia
  • Lemon Dijon Sheet Pan Salmon Dinner
  • Black Pepper Crusted Yellowfin Tuna
  • Caribbean Shrimp Quinoa Salad
  • Lemon and Herb Fish
  • Mussels in Creamy Tomato Fennel Broth
  • Seared Scallops with White Beans and Spinach
  • Shrimp, Cucumber, and Feta Orzo Salad
  • Tilapia en Papillote

 

Baked Salmon with Mustard Dill Sauce

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This fast and easy baked salmon with lemon mustard dill sauce recipe makes a great healthy weeknight meal - or a delicious dish to impress guests!

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Yield
SERVES 4
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Ingredients:

For the salmon

  • 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 4 salmon fillets, patted dry with paper towels

For the mustard-dill sauce

  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a baking dish and mix well. Add the salmon, turning to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 6 hours.
  2. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  4. Place salmon (skin side down) in a foil-lined baking dish with sides. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
  5. Top cooked salmon with sauce and salt and pepper to taste; serve with brown rice and the vegetable of your choice.

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22 comments
  • Tara | Treble in the Kitchen
    October 5, 2016 · 10:12AM:
    Looks so flavorful! I love salmon :)
    Reply
  • Roadrunner October 6, 2016 · 8:34AM:
    Looks very nice, thanks! Love salmon, too.
    Reply
  • Heather @ Polyglot Jot
    October 6, 2016 · 9:33AM:
    Yum what a great combo! I love salmon and dill together--great idea to make the yogurt sauce!
    Reply
  • Danielle October 21, 2016 · 11:33PM:
    We have made this 3 times already! I love it, even the leftovers are delicious. Thank you :)
    Reply
    • Anne
      October 23, 2016 · 10:38AM:
      Yay so glad to hear it!
      Reply
  • Gina January 4, 2017 · 10:45PM:
    Cooked this for dinner tonight and it turned out soooo good! My 19 month old loved it! I will definitely be making this dish again. Thank you for sharing!
    Reply
    • Anne
      January 5, 2017 · 9:13AM:
      Yay! So glad it was a hit with everyone!
      Reply
  • Erika January 25, 2017 · 10:13AM:
    We've made this twice in our house and both times it came out amazing! I love this sauce because it doesn't have any added sugar and its delicious. Thank you for sharing!
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    • Anne
      January 25, 2017 · 1:56PM:
      Yay so glad it was a hit!
      Reply
  • Jacquei April 4, 2017 · 5:05PM:
    This sounds amazing! Has anyone tried the sauce with Greek yogurt? I'm trying to use ingredients I have in the house.
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    • Jacquei April 4, 2017 · 5:07PM:
      Sorry, I see that Greek would be acceptable, but will it still be okay if it's low- fat?
      Reply
      • Anne
        April 4, 2017 · 5:42PM:
        Sure, that will work!
        Reply
  • Billy
    December 19, 2017 · 1:05PM:
    This looks so delicious! I love salmon and dill together, fish and dill work so well together, almost as well as dill and pickles! Thanks for sharing your recipe, can't wait to try it at home.
    Reply
  • Alex May 5, 2018 · 4:51PM:
    I want to try this tomorrow!! I was thinking of serving with some capellini and warm some of the sauce for it. Do you think it would warm well if it’s done slowly?
    Reply
    • Anne
      May 7, 2018 · 9:58AM:
      Hmm I'm not sure... I feel like it's better cold given the yogurt, but let me know if you try it how it goes!
      Reply
    • Tanya August 21, 2019 · 10:53PM:
      I bake my salmon with the dill sauce right on top. I have done this at least 4 times and it turns out amazing every time my favourite way to have salmon! It has never been dry love it!
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      • Anne
        August 22, 2019 · 3:31PM:
        I'll have to try that next time!
        Reply
  • Tanya December 5, 2018 · 5:41PM:
    I love this recipe it is now my go to when baking salmon.. my only difference is I like to cook the salmon with the sauce on top! It even makes delicious leftovers too!!
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  • Adee January 21, 2019 · 5:13PM:
    Is the sauce supposed to be cold on the hot fish?
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    • Anne
      January 22, 2019 · 8:54AM:
      Yep!
      Reply
  • Lisa March 9, 2020 · 3:53AM:
    Thanks for this recipe. I love it. The salmon is so tender. I love the sauce too.
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    • Anne
      March 9, 2020 · 10:26AM:
      Yay, so glad to hear you like it - thanks for letting me know!
      Reply
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