Description
Moroccan Spiced Salmon with Lemon Yogurt Sauce is a vibrant dish that transports your taste buds to North Africa. The rich flavors of cumin, coriander, and paprika harmonize beautifully with tender salmon, while a creamy lemon yogurt sauce adds a refreshing finish. Perfect for both busy weeknights and elegant dinner parties, this recipe will impress your guests and keep them coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create a marinade.
- Place salmon in a shallow dish and coat evenly with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange marinated salmon on a lined baking sheet skin-side down. Bake for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
- In another bowl, combine Greek yogurt with lemon juice and chopped herbs. Season with salt.
- Serve salmon topped with lemon yogurt sauce and garnished with extra herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg