Greek-Inspired Mediterranean Salmon

Greek marinated salmon pan fried, with yogurt sauce and dill over the top, on a plate with vegetable salad and roasted potatoes.

Greek-Inspired Mediterranean Salmon

This Mediterranean salmon recipe creates a flavorful and healthy meal, thanks to a Greek salmon marinade. Everyone loves this easy fish recipe!

Prep Time10

marinating time30

Total Time40

Servings: servings

Calories: 368kcal

Author: Madison Wetherill

Ingredients

Greek Marinade

3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
1½ tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
1½ tablespoons Greek seasoning
1 pinch salt and pepper

For Salmon

12 ounces salmon fillets 2 skin-on fillets, each about 6 ounces
2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil

Instructions

Add all marinade ingredients to a small glass bowl. Whisk well to combine. Note: You can do this up to a day in advance. Cover and store the marinade in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it.

Marinate the Salmon

Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Transfer to a glass baking dish or heavy-duty zip top storage bag. Pour the marinade over the salmon, then turn the fillets over, to fully coat both sides.
Marinate in the container at room temperature for 30 minutes, or set the covered or sealed container in the refrigerator to marinate for up to 2 hours. Alternatively, you can seal the bag or container and freeze the salmon in the marinade for 3-4 months.

Cook Salmon on Stove

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade, shaking off any excess. When the oil is hot, set the salmon fillets in the pan, skin side down.
Cook the fish, without moving the fillets around in the skillet, for 3-4 minutes. Then, use a large spatula to carefully turn the salmon fillets over.
Continue cooking fish for another 4 minutes. To prevent the salmon from being dry, do not press the fillets down as they cook.
When the salmon is flaky and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145℉, remove the fillets from the pan. Plate and serve while warm.

Notes

Reusing the salmon marinade is not recommended. Uncooked fish, meat, and poultry contain bacteria that transfer to the marinade. Per USDA recommendations, it is not considered safe to reuse for any purpose.

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