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Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce
Looking for a satisfying and healthy dinner recipe to add to your weekly meal plan? This Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce is extremely easy, making it a favorite 30 minute meal perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- Oven Baked Salmon:
- 4 (4-6 ounce) salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon each sea salt and black pepper
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- Lemon Caper Sauce:
- ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill (or ½ dried dill weed)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon capers, minced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
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*Do not preheat oven.* Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
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Place salmon fillets skin side down on baking sheet. Drizzle salmon with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
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Place salmon in cold oven. Turn on oven to 400 degrees F. Bake salmon for 20-25 minutes (depending on how thick salmon filets are and desired doneness) or until salmon easily flakes with a fork.
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Meanwhile, to make lemon caper sauce, in a small bowl whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice and zest, dill, garlic, capers, salt and black pepper.
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Serve oven baked salmon with lemon caper sauce. Optional, garnish with fresh dill and additional capers.