Baked Lemon Salmon With Lemon-Dill Sauce Recipe

Name: Baked Lemon Salmon With Lemon-Dill Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling; 3 lemons, washed and thinly sliced; 2 lbs salmon fillets; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; Lemon Dill Sauce; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1-1/2 lemons); 3 tablespoons fresh dill; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
3 lemons, washed and thinly sliced
2 lbs salmon fillets
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Lemon Dill Sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1-1/2 lemons)
3 tablespoons fresh dill
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1
Preheat the oven to 450'. Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
2
Place two-thirds of the lemon slices in the greased baking dish. Place the salmon fillet on top of the bed of lemons, cover it with the remaining slices, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the salmon is a light pink on the outside and a deeper pink inside. Remove from the oven and serve with the lemon-dill sauce.
3
To prepare the lemon-dill sauce; in a food processor or blender, beat the heavy cream and sour cream until thick. Add the lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper and blend until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

629

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, 3 lemons, washed and thinly sliced, 2 lbs salmon fillets, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Baked Lemon Salmon With Lemon-Dill Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Lemon Salmon With Lemon-Dill Sauce

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