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20 Minute Baked Salmon with Creamy Lemon Sauce Recipe Family Fresh Meals
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20 Minute Baked Salmon with Creamy Lemon Sauce

This 20 Minute Easy Baked Salmon with Creamy Lemon Yogurt Sauce has an amazing Mediterranean taste. The whole family will love this recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: healthy, seafood
Keyword: salmon
Servings: 4
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Corey Valley

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Salmon filet approx. 1 lb
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt plain
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Thyme dried
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder divided
  • 1 Tbsp green onions sliced
  • as desired Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse and pat dry the salmon. Season with salt, pepper and 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until completely cooked through.
  • While the salmon is baking, in a pot, melt the butter. When completely melted, add the yogurt, thyme, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Mix well.
  • When salmon is cooked and before serving, drizzle the sauce over the top of the salmon. Garnish with scallions

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg