Description
Bright and flavorful baked salmon meatballs served with a creamy lemon-dill sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners and special occasions alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds (680g) fresh salmon fillets, skinless and boneless
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for greasing the baking sheet
- For the Creamy Lemon-Dill Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 small clove garlic, minced (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry and mince them into 1/4-inch pieces or pulse in a food processor.
- In a bowl, combine minced salmon, panko breadcrumbs, beaten egg, minced shallot, minced garlic, chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Gently mix the ingredients until just combined, adjusting with more panko if needed.
- Grease a baking sheet and form the salmon mixture into balls about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake the meatballs for 12 to 18 minutes until golden and cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce by whisking together yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, optional garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Serve the meatballs warm with the creamy lemon-dill sauce for dipping or drizzling, garnished with extra dill sprigs and lemon wedges.
Notes
Best served warm. Can be refrigerated and reheated. For variations, substitute ingredients as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, meatballs, seafood, healthy dinner, creamy sauce