Description
This Air Fryer Salmon with Lemon and Dill recipe offers a quick, healthy, and flavorful way to prepare perfectly cooked salmon fillets. The salmon is air fried on a bed of lemon slices to infuse a bright citrus aroma while maintaining moistness and tenderness. Topped with fresh dill and a simple seasoning of salt and pepper, this dish is perfect for a nutritious weeknight dinner or an elegant yet effortless meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon and Seasoning
- 4 center-cut salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Lemon
- 2 lemons, sliced into ⅛” thick slices
Instructions
- Prepare the lemon bed: Lay the lemon slices in the clean air fryer basket to create a flavorful bed for the salmon fillets to rest on. This step imparts a fragrant citrus essence to the fish during cooking.
- Season the salmon: Place the salmon fillets skin side down on top of the lemon slices. Drizzle each fillet evenly with olive oil, then sprinkle chopped dill over the top. Season with salt and pepper to your taste preferences.
- Air fry the salmon: Set the air fryer temperature to 375°F (190°C) and cook the salmon for 8 to 10 minutes. The salmon is done when it turns bright pink, flakes easily with a fork, and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Serve: Carefully remove the salmon from the air fryer. Squeeze some of the cooked lemon slices’ juice over the top of the fillets for extra lemony brightness. Serve immediately.
- Storage: Store any cooked salmon leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Ensure the salmon fillets are of similar size for even cooking.
- If your air fryer basket is small, cook the salmon in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Check internal temperature with a food thermometer to ensure safe cooking.
- Fresh dill can be substituted with dried dill if necessary, but reduce quantity to 1 tablespoon.
- Adjust seasoning and lemon quantity to personal taste.
- Leftover salmon can be gently reheated in the air fryer for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1.2g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
