Healthy Spiced Salmon with Tangy Yogurt Sauce
This spiced salmon is perfectly seasoned and paired with a creamy lemon yogurt sauce that adds a fresh, tangy finish. A healthy and flavorful meal you’ll keep coming back to. 🍋🐟✨
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 6 oz of skinless salmon fillets
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lemon Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup of fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream or whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 Tablespoon finely minced fresh cilantro and more for serving
Instructions
- Let the salmon sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the coriander, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the salmon, then rub both sides with the spice mixture.
- Place the salmon in the hot skillet and cook for about 4 minutes per side.
- Serve the salmon with a lemon yogurt sauce and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro
For the sauce
- In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and cilantro. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- While cooking the salmon, let the sauce sit at room temperature (or gently warm it in the microwave if you prefer not to have cold sauce on warm salmon).