Best Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce Recipes

Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup plain soy or regular yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 4-ounce salmon fillets
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups cooked mixed fresh vegetables or thawed frozen mixed vegetables
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

In a medium bowl combine the yogurt, dill, lemon zest, and olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
In a large saute pan, melt butter and sear salmon fillets on medium-high heat, flesh side down, for about 3 minutes. Turn the fillets over and cook for about 3 more minutes. Place fish on a warm serving plate.
Heat canola oil; saute garlic until fragrant. Add vegetables; saute until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste
To serve, arrange vegetables around fish fillets and spoon yogurt sauce over fish. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g

Poached Salmon With Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Ambervim

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup white wine (use nonfat chicken broth if you prefer)
1 1/2 cups water
1 small lemon, sliced
2 sprigs fresh dill
6 -10 peppercorns
salmon, skin removed
1 small pot plain nonfat Greek yogurt (5-6 ounces)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

Heat wine, water, lemon, dill and peppercorns on medium heat in a sauté pan until close to boiling.
Reduce heat to a bare simmer. Using a spatula, place salmon fillets in liquid a single layer. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until fish flake easily with a fork.
Chill salmon in the refrigerator. While salmon is chilling, combine yogurt, lemon juice, mustard and dill in a small bowl.
Serve salmon with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.2, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 2124.8, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 2.4, Protein 8.3

Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons chopped capers
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

In a small bowl, stir together all of the ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve. This yogurt sauce should be used on the day that it is made.