Name: Salmon with Yogurt, Spinach, Lemon and Capers
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lemons; peeled and thinly sliced; 1 16 oz container Chobani Greek yogurt; 8 cloves garlic; minced or squeezed through garlic press; 10-ounce bag fresh spinach; chopped; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons dried dill; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup capers; drained; 1 ½ pounds fresh salmon filet (wild; not farm raised; if possible)

Mediterranean Diet Recipes: Salmon with Capers

Salmon with Yogurt, Spinach, Lemon and Capers

Published on November 17, 2014 | In Cretan, Greek | By Bill Bradley, R.D. |

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- Prep Time
- 20 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 40 Minutes
- Yield
- 6
- Difficulty Level

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This traditional Cretan dish is flavorful, yet mellowing. It’s a perfect, delicious meal to impress your guests. We promise we won’t tell that it was so easy! We highly recommend this Greek salmon recipe be served with our traditional Greek Salad and roasted potatoes or a lemony basmati rice. Or you can have this with sourdough bread.

This recipe is extraordinarily healthy and loaded with Superfoods. It’s packed with healthful ingredients, such as spinach, lemons, garlic, and dill. And, of course, this dish has plenty of healthy fat from olive oil, yogurt, and salmon.

Photo Credit: Christine Dutton

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The Recipe

Ingredients

2 lemons, peeled and thinly sliced
1 16 oz container Chobani Greek yogurt
8 cloves garlic, minced or squeezed through garlic press
10-ounce bag fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons dried dill
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup capers, drained
1 ½ pounds fresh salmon filet (wild, not farm raised, if possible)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Layer the lemon slices in the bottom of a casserole dish (needs to be big enough to fit salmon in one layer).
Mix yogurt, garlic, spinach, olive oil, dried dill, salt, pepper, and capers in a bowl.
Place salmon on top of lemon slices.
Cover salmon with yogurt mixture.
Cover casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil or other tight cover.
Bake covered for 20 minutes, uncover and continue baking for 10-20 minutes more, or until salmon is flaky and no longer pink in the middle. Drain excess liquid if necessary.

Servings : 6
Ready in : 60 Minutes
Course : Dinner, Main Dish
Recipe Type : Local Flavor, Sea Cuisine, Sunday Dinner, Weight Loss
Ingredient : Salmon, Spinach, Yogurt

One Response to Salmon with Yogurt, Spinach, Lemon and Capers

Jane A Mentzer April 5, 2018 at 11:34 pm #

I served this first while staying with friends and it was a huge hit! I served it with asparagus and a side salad. Loved that it was a healthy entree and so popular! Will be a go to quite often!

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About Recipe Author

Bill Bradley, R.D.

Bill’s passion is to live and teach the principles of good food, generosity, and how to open our hearts while we take care of ourselves and others. More ...

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