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Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce for a Quick Keto Fix

This Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce is a quick, flavorful, and keto-friendly meal that delights everyone at the table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 fillets Fresh Salmon Skinless salmon works too; just watch the cooking time.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil For brushing the salmon.
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Creamy Dill Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Dill Chopped; use dried dill at half the amount if fresh is not available.
  • 1/3 cup Sour Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Capers Chopped; substitute with dill pickles or green olives if desired.
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 unit Lemon Juice and zest of.

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped fresh dill, chopped capers, Dijon mustard, and the juice and zest of half a lemon. Set aside.
  2. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) for baking.
  3. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Lay the salmon pieces on the rack, skin-side down. Brush each fillet with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and extra dill.
  4. Place the salmon in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 450°F (232°C) and continue cooking for an additional 5-8 minutes until the salmon is opaque and flakey.
  5. Carefully remove the salmon from the oven and transfer to serving plates. Top each fillet with the creamy dill sauce and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 30gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 650mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Monitor cooking time to prevent the salmon from becoming dry. Let the sauce rest to enhance flavors, and store leftovers wisely for future meals.

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