Description
Bright and flavorful baked salmon meatballs paired with a creamy lemon-dill sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or as a party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds 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 (from about 1 large lemon)
- 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 the salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then mince or pulse in a food processor into 1/4-inch pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the minced salmon, panko breadcrumbs, egg, shallot, garlic, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, roughly 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter, and place them on a greased baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the meatballs for 12 to 18 minutes, until firm and golden, with an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- While the meatballs bake, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Serve warm meatballs with the creamy lemon-dill sauce for dipping or drizzling.
Notes
Chill the sauce if you prefer it cold. These meatballs can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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