Air Fryer Salmon with Tangy Yogurt Glaze
Flaky, tender salmon fillets cooked to perfection in the air fryer, topped with a zesty yogurt glaze. A quick, healthy, and delicious meal!
Ingredients
- 🐟Salmon fillets(2 (6 oz/170g each))
- 🫒Olive oil(1 tbsp)
- 🧂Salt(1/2 tsp)
- 🌶️Black pepper(1/4 tsp)
- 🍦Plain Greek yogurt(1/2 cup)
- 🍋Lemon juice(1 tbsp)
- 🌿Fresh dill (chopped)(1 tbsp)
- 🧄Garlic powder(1/2 tsp)
Instructions
- 1.Pat salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. This helps achieve a crispier skin (if left on).
- 2.Brush salmon with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 3.In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, fresh dill, and garlic powder for the glaze. Set aside.
- 4.Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
- 5.Place salmon fillets in the air fryer basket, skin-side down if applicable, in a single layer. Ensure they are not overlapping.
- 6.Air fry for 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your fillets.
- 7.Carefully remove salmon from the air fryer.
- 8.Drizzle generously with the prepared yogurt glaze before serving. Garnish with extra fresh dill if desired.
"Why did the salmon cross the road? To get to the other tide! And then it got air-fried to perfection!"
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