Let’s begin by gathering our ingredients for Lemon Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce:

Ingredients:
1 wild salmon fillet
2 Tbsp olive oil
juice from 1 small lemon
2 tsp lemon zest
Salt and pepper

Creamy Dill Sauce
1/3 cup plain Greek Yogurt
3 Tbsp mayo
2 minced garlic cloves
1 Tbsp chopped dill
2 – 3 tsp milk
1/2 tsp honey
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut salmon fillet into serving size portions. In a bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp lemon zest, and lemon juice. Grease a baking dish and place salmon fillets in baking dish. Season tops of salmon with salt and pepper then rotate to opposite side. Thoroughly brush salmon with all of the lemon mixture, then season with salt and pepper. Let rest at room temperature 10 minutes, then bake in preheated oven 12 – 16 minutes, or until salmon has cooked through. Serve warm topped with creamy dill sauce.

For the sauce:
In a bowl, mix together 1/3 cup Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp mayo, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp dill, 1/2 tsp honey, and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Allow to rest at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.Then plate to serve and cover with lemon slices. Enjoy!

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