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Lemon Dill Salmon

1 piece of cooked salmon topped with 3 lemon slices and chopped dill on a bed of asparagus.
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Fresh and popping for summer salmon season!  Lemon juice, dill, and salmon is a classic recipe combo for fish. This dish also makes for an easy and fast dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 6 fillets (~ 2 1/2 lbs) wild caught salmon, skin on
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tabs (~ 2 Tbsp) unsalted butter, each tab = 1 tsp
  • 3 lemons, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Lay salmon (skin side DOWN) in a lightly oiled baking pan or sheet.  Drizzle fish evenly with lemon juice and sea salt.  Add one pat of butter per piece. Add 2 pieces of lemon per fish and sprinkle on dill.
  • Bake uncovered ~ 13-16 minutes or until fish is flaky.
  • Sprinkle with more fresh dill if you like and add sea salt to taste.  Happy Eating!  Beckie