Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Creamy Green Sauce | Live Well with Malak
Lemon Herb Baked Salmon with Creamy Green Sauce
15 mins prepServes 2
A vibrant and healthy recipe featuring baked salmon marinated with lemon and spices, served alongside a fresh, creamy green sauce made from tahini, Greek yogurt, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeño. Perfect for a quick and nutritious meal.
For the salmon: Squeeze the juice from one lemon into a bowl. Add garlic powder, coriander, sumac, dried parsley, and 1 teaspoon of salt to create the marinade. Marinate the salmon fillets in this mixture. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the marinated salmon for approximately 20 minutes.
For the green sauce: In a blender or food processor, combine tahini, Greek yogurt, cilantro, 4 garlic cloves, 1 jalapeño (with or without the seeds), and the juice of one lemon. Blend until smooth and creamy. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the warm baked salmon topped generously with the fresh green sauce.
