Air Fryer Salmon with Lemon & Dill
Crispy-skinned salmon fillet ready in 12 minutes with just lemon, dill, and olive oil. A weeknight dinner that tastes restaurant-quality.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 286
- Protein
- 31g
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Ingredients
- 2 fillets salmon fillets (skin on), 5-6 oz each
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 whole lemon (zested + juiced)
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
Instructions
- 1
Pat salmon dry with a paper towel. Place skin-side down on a plate.
- 2
Brush both sides lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 3
Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spray basket lightly with cooking spray.
- 4
Place salmon skin-side down in basket. Air fry for 10–12 minutes until flesh flakes easily.
- 5
Transfer to plate. Squeeze lemon juice over top and sprinkle with zest and dill.
- 6
Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- air fryer
- paper towels
- small bowl
- microplane or fine zester
- plate
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