Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce – crispy salmon – air fried, pan seared or baked with a creamy, lemony greek yogurt sauce with dill and grated cucumber. Easy 15 minute meal!
Air fry, bake or skillet – just make sure your perfectly cooked salmon is topped with this creamy Greek yogurt dill sauce with fresh cucumber. Trust me – you won’t regret it.
There’s not a drop of sour cream, heavy cream or mayonnaise in this recipe – and it’s ready in just 15 minutes.
With layers of flavor it’s a delicious way to a great restaurant quality weeknight meal.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS RECIPE:
- The taste! Crispy salmon topped with a lemon dill sauce – it’s absolutely irresistible!
- It’s a simple salmon recipe with a show-stopping sauce!
- There are 3 cooking options for this easy recipe: air fry, stove top/skillet or oven baked.
- Easy dinners with simple ingredients are my jam and this one is on repeat in my house.
- With layers of flavor it’s a great weeknight meal that’s gourmet level for entertaining.
HOW TO TELL WHEN SALMON IS DONE:
The easiest way to tell when salmon is done is using an instant read thermometer.
It’s finished cooking when it reaches an internal temperature of 145°. Slightly under 145 is fine – it’ll continue cooking a few degrees after it’s removed from the oven.
If you don’t have a thermometer, gently press down on the top of the salmon fillet with your finger or a fork. If the fish flakes (separates easily), it’s done.
VARIATIONS AND TIPS:
- This kind of sauce is also delicious as a dip with veggies!
- Use dry or fresh dill.
- The dill sauce can be served chilled or at room temperature.
WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE SALMON WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE?
Salmon:
- olive oil
- 2 salmon fillets
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- garlic powder
- paprika
- lemon cut in wedges
Dill Sauce:
- grated cucumber
- cream cheese softened to room temperature
- plain greek yogurt
- garlic powder
- 1fresh lemon juice (or more to taste)
- milk
- dill (dry or fresh dill finely chopped – same amount)
HOW TO MAKE SALMON WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE:
If your cucumber’s seeds are large, remove them then grate the cucumber and set aside.
To a medium bowl, add softened cream cheese, yogurt, garlic powder, lemon juice, milk (start with 2 tablespoons) and dill.
Blend using a spoon or immersion blender then once it’s smooth, stir in the grated cucumber. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Note: add another splash of milk if necessary.
Brush salmon with olive oil then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
Follow any of the cooking methods below then serve cooked salmon with a dollop of dill sauce on top and lemon wedges.
COOKING METHODS:
There are 3 cooking methods with step-by-step instructions for each below:
To air fry, heat the air fryer to 400 degrees then lightly spray the air fryer basket.
Place salmon in the air fryer basket place salmon skin side up and cook for 8 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
To cook in a skillet, drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium high heat until it shimmers.
Carefully add salmon skin side up cooking about 4 minutes or until golden and lightly crisp.
Turn the salmon over and continue cooking another 4 minutes or until it reaches an internal temp of 145 degrees.
To bake the salmon, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper then add salmon. Bake salmon 10-12 minutes or until cooked through. Optional: broil 1-2 minutes to brown the top.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH SALMON WITH CREAMY DILL SAUCE:
HOW TO SAFELY STORE LEFTOVER SALMON:
Cool leftover salmon completely then store in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave.
LOOKING FOR ANOTHER EASY SALMON RECIPE?
Below are some of my favorite easy dinners from the sea:
Grilled Mediterranean Salmon Kabobs
Enjoy!
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Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce
Equipment
- air fryer OR skillet OR baking sheet pick one cooking method
Ingredients
THE SALMON:
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 6 ounce salmon fillets
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 whole lemon cut in wedges
THE DILL SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup cucumber grated/skins on
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened to room temp
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or more to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dill dry OR fresh - same amount
Instructions
DILL SAUCE:
- If your cucumber’s seeds are large, remove them then grate the cucumber then set aside.
- To a medium bowl, add softened cream cheese, yogurt, garlic powder, lemon juice, milk (start with 2 tablespoons) and dill.
- Blend using a spoon or immersion blender then once it’s smooth, stir in the grated cucumber. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Follow any of the cooking methods below then serve cooked salmon with a dollop of dill sauce on top and lemon wedges.
THE SALMON:
- Brush salmon with olive oil then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
AIR FRY METHOD:
- Heat air fryer to 400 degrees then lightly spray the air fryer basket.Place salmon in the air fryer basket and cook for 8 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
STOVE TOP/SKILLET:
- Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium high heat until it shimmers.Carefully add salmon skin side up cooking about 4 minutes or until golden and lightly crisp.Turn the salmon over and continue cooking another 4 minutes or until it reaches an internal temp of 145 degrees.
OVEN/BAKING:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper then add salmon.Bake 10-12 minutes or until cooked through. Optional: broil 1-2 minutes to brown the top.
Nutrition
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This salmon recipe looks so good. Pinned.
Thank you for pinning and following along, Mary!
Help! This recipe looks amazing and I’ve purchased all the ingredients but for some reason the instructions on the page are cut off and I can’t see them. Is there any way you could send it to me please? Thank you so much!
Hi Courtney – Yikes! I just checked and it seems to be when I view it on mobile – desktop seems to be okay but still NOT good. I’m going to look into why this is going on but in the meantime I’ll email you the directions at the email you listed. Thank you for bringing it to my attention – so sorry for the inconvenience.
trying tonight…looks good
Hi Chris – I hope you enjoyed the dish. I’d love your feedback! 🙂
Hi Bernie, it was delicious…..funny thing, the wrapper my fish was salmon, so I had planned on making your recipe, turned out it was sword fish…..but the dill sauce was great….very good with any fish I bet
Hey Chris – I’m so glad! That’s really funny about the fish. I’ve made this recipe a zillion times over the years and can I tell you I never once thought of switching up the fish? :O I will now! Thanks for a new recipe! Enjoy the day.
Yum, making it tonight, can’t wait!
Hi Marlene – I’m so glad you’re trying the recipe! If you get a chance, I’d love your feedback. 🙂
Anyone else having trouble reading the recipe directions? It’s cut off and I want to try this so bad!
So sorry for the inconvenience Kema – you’re not alone unfortunately. It’s definitely a problem viewing it on mobile. I’m going to email you at the address you provided. Again, my apologies and I’m trying to get the mobile situation fixed!
I would love to have this recipe emailed to me! Planning on making it this week. Thank you for sharing such a yummy sounding recipe!
Hi Alyssa – I’d be happy to email it to you – it’ll be sent to the address you provided. I’m in the process of trying to figure out what the problem is and why part of the instructions are cut off on mobile sites. In the meantime . . .
I hope you enjoy the recipe. I’d love your feedback!
Yum Yum !!! Looks so easy to make. Definitely trying this recipe.Thanks for sharing Bernie.
Hi Naomie – It’s super easy and one of our favorites! Thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you enjoy it too. 🙂
Im making this tonight, but I’m in a summer cottage with no computer access. So i can see all the cooking directions via my mobile like everyone else. Any way i can get it emailed, so i can properly make this wonderful looking dish!
Hi Emily – just saw this – hopefully you see this in time to make the salmon. Hoping to have this corrected by tomorrow, but it’s no problem emailing you the instructions. I’ll send them over now at the email you listed. Thanks for trying the recipe!
Thank you so much! my mom and I can’t wait to try it!
DANG!! Bought all the ingredients and was about to make dinner but the recipe is cut off on my mobile phone and not showing up at all on my desktop system. The photo after “The ingredients are minimal…” is the end…only comments below that!!
Hi Lisa – DANG is right – so frustrating I’m sure! I *think* I have the issue fixed, but I’m going to email you the instructions just in case. Thanks for trying the recipe – so glad for everyone letting me know about this problem – wouldn’t have known otherwise!
Just came across this recipe and I am going to try it for part of my Easter dinner-small crowd this year so I thought salmon would be a good addition to the menu. We are finally seeing signs of spring so I love the idea of the cucumber/dill sauce… two very light and fresh ingredients that just bring thoughts of warm weather to mind. Will let you know how it goes.
Hi Amy – what a great menu idea for Easter! We’ve finally starting to enjoy some warmer days here, too. Won’t be long before we start gardening. I hope you enjoy the recipe as much as we do ~ I’d love your feedback. Happy Easter!
I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious!!!! My husband and kids loved It!
Hi Ebony – I always LOVE when someone makes one of my recipes — especially when they enjoy it as much as you and your family did — makes my day. Thanks so much!
I’m trying this tonight for my mom for mothers day dinner . But what would u recommend to cook with it besides asparagus?
Hi Lisa – I hope this reaches you in time for your Mother’s Day dinner. I like light fresh sides — steamed or roasted broccoli, steamed fresh green beans, salad. Would love to know how you and your Mom liked the recipe. Enjoy the day!
It did thank u . We both loved it and will be making again.
Thanks for the follow up Lisa – so glad you both enjoyed it — that makes my day! 🙂