12-Minute Herb & Mayo Salmon
This is my go to salmon recipe that is easy enough for weeknight dinner and tasty enough to serve to guests. The salmon is coated in a delicious sauce made with dill, lemon, capers and mayonnaise and baked in the oven until flakey. This Herb & Mayonnaise Salmon takes just 12 minutes to make start to finish and is Whole30, Keto, Paleo and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal.
Salmon is my absolute favourite fish and something that I cook quite regularly when I want a fast and easy dinner that isn’t chicken. Although I cook it often, I have to confess that the majority of the time, I make it the same way.
So guys here it is, a very simple, very fast and very delicious way (and practically the only way) I make salmon.
First you make a mayonnaise, dill, lemon and caper sauce, then you spread a thin layer over the salmon and bake it in the oven for 12 minutes.
Start to finish the entire dish takes less than 18 minutes to prepare, making it the perfect weeknight dinner. I like to add some green beans or asparagus tossed in olive oil to the baking sheet with the salmon, for an all in one easy meal.
I also really like how well the sauce holds up as leftovers and the salmon is delicious served cold on salad.
Feel free to play around with the flavours and add more herbs, lemon or capers as needed. Although I prefer to use homemade mayonnaise for this dish, store bought also works well.
Here are a few other salmon recipes that you might enjoy…
- Easy Spinach Stuffed Salmon
- Cajun Salmon Burgers with Mango Salsa
- Coconut Ginger Salmon
- Spicy Baked Salmon
- Teriyaki Salmon Traybake
If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!
Easy Herb & Mayo Baked Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (approx 6oz each)
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tsp capers
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1/2 lemon thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 230 degrees Celsius (450F)
- Place the salmon fillets in a baking dish and season each with salt and pepper
- Finely dice the capers, dill. Add the mayonnaise and lemon juice to a bowl and stir in the capers, dill and garlic. Once well mixed spoon the mayo mixture onto each of the salmon fillets and spread it out evenly in a thin layer. Top each of the salmon fillets with a slice of lemon.
- Bake the salmon in the oven for 7 minutes. Sprinkle with additional dill before serving.
Nutrition
Wonderful recipe! I am so surprised my house does not smell like fish when cooking haha. It’s really delicious and easy. And yes, great for leftovers for lunch the next day as a cold salad. I am a super fussy foodie on fish. I’ve made this twice and actually can’t wait to make it again. Thank you!
I have made this many times, and every time I receive tons of compliments – great recipe!
Amazingly delicious and easy. My entire family gobbles this up. I’m on keto so the perfect keto dinner. My only question is in the nutrition info, how much would a serving be? Thank you for sharing.
OMG don’t walk, RUN to make this herb salmon!!! So delicious, you just can’t go wrong with the garlicky creaminess on top of salmon. I didn’t have fresh dill, soni used some dried dill, and I absolutely LOVED it, and I can’t wait to see how much better it’s going to be with some fresh dill!! Another winner for sure!
I just made this, adding a small amount of finely chopped red onion to the mayo mixture. It was fabulous! My husband, who isn’t all that fond of salmon, ate two!! I need not say anymore!!
My mayo falls off my salmon. Is my problem because I’ve been putting to much mayonnaise on the salmon?
It helps to rinse your salmon and oat dry before applying your mayo 🙂
Delicious!
So delicious and easy to make!
Amazing
To assemble, spread the herbed mayonnaise on top of a slice of toasted bread and top with the salmon, bacon, tomato slices, and arugula. Serve with the remaining lemon slices.
I am so glad I found you via the Whole30 takeover! This recipe was amazing and so fast and easy. It took longer for my oven to heat up than anything else. Make extra to add to tomorrow salad.
The perfect fast recipe for weeknight dinner 🙂 I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
So glad I made 4 because it’s delicious cold the next day on a salad. Easy peasy!
I normally don’t like leftover fish but I totally agree, its great as leftovers!
I usually don’t like capers because they’re too salty. What is a good substitute for this recipe?
Just add a bit of extra salt to the mayo to replicate the saltiness from the capers.