Oven-baked Greek salmon with feta cucumber salad is a deliciously easy and quick 20-minute meal that is perfect for busy weeknights! Bursting with fresh Mediterranean flavors, this recipe produces the flakiest, most delicious, and tender fish!
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Greek salmon is a delicious dish made from fresh fillets that have been seasoned with traditional Greek flavors such as lemon, oregano, and garlic. This dish is not only flavorful but also packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients.
We've been eating a ton of salmon lately, like this almond-crusted salmon, Old Bay version, simple air-fried recipe, and more! We love this Greek salmon for its nutrition, high protein, and ease of cooking!
Serve Greek salmon alongside a spinach quinoa salad or a veggie side like asparagus, sweet potato wedges, or broccoli and you've got yourself one easy and super healthy dinner!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- A quick meal and easy to make - done in 20 minutes!
- Healthy seafood dinner - full of nutrients like heart-healthy Omega-3s.
- Great light & healthy summer dinner - and delicious for year-round.
- Easy cleanup - one pan and one bowl is all you need to make Greek salmon.
- Greek salmon is restaurant quality and fancy enough for guests yet simple for beginners to make on busy weeknights.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
Greek Salmon Ingredients
- Salmon fillets: I recommend wild Alaskan salmon for its high quality and flavor.
- Greek seasoning: I used Oil & Vinegar's tzatziki seasoning for my Greek salmon. You can also use a mixture of equal parts (1 teaspoon each) of garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme along with 2 teaspoon oregano.
Cucumber, Tomato & Feta Salad Ingredients
- Olive Oil: Swap for Greek yogurt or tzatziki sauce for a creamy version.
- Dill: May use fresh or dried dill.
How to Make This Recipe
This is a step-by-step walkthrough of how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cook time and temperatures.
Step 1
Place the fillet on a sheet pan on top of parchment paper. Rub olive oil over the top of the raw fillet.
Step 2
Season the fillet with salt, pepper, and Greek seasoning.
Oven Instructions
Place sheet pan in a cold oven. Turn the oven on to 400F and set a timer for 20 minutes.
Air Fryer Instructions
Air fry at 400F for 7 minutes or until the desired doneness.
How to Grill Greek Salmon
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
Place the seasoned fillets on the grill, skin side down first, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the salmon is cooked through.
How to Make the Cucumber Greek Salad Topping
Step 1
Add cucumber salad ingredients to a large bowl.
Step 2
Gently mix to incorporate.
Step 3
Top cooked Greek salmon with cucumber salad and serve.
Expert Tips
- Storage: Store leftover Greek salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers on a sheet pan in the oven at 350F for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Alternatively, use the air fryer to reheat the Greek salmon at 350F for 3 minutes or until heated through.
- Serving: Serve Greek salmon with rice, quinoa, orzo, couscous, potatoes, or your favorite grain. Pair with a spinach salad or put on top of a Mediterranean bowl or warm quinoa bowl.
Recipe FAQs
There is no one best way for cooking it. I've tried air frying salmon, grilling it, oven baking it and pan searing it and they all have produced great results.
In my experience, air-frying salmon seems to be the fastest method, oven-baked salmon produces the most consistent results, and grilling is the best for a smoky flavor.
Salads, potatoes, and veggie sides like broccoli or asparagus, pasta, orzo, couscous, and rice are all great side dishes for salmon.
The easiest way to tell if it is cooked is to use an instant-read thermometer and insert it into the thickest part of the fish. The temperature when it is done is 120F for wild salmon and 125F for cooked salmon according to America's Test Kitchen.
Another indication that it is cooked is that it flakes easily with a fork.
The best way to bake salmon at 400F is to use the cold oven method made famous by the Pioneer Woman.
By using this method, you place the prepared salmon in a cold oven and turn it on to 400F. Allow it to cook for 20 minutes and it will turn out perfectly.
It depends on the type of fillet you are trying to achieve. For a crispy outside edge and skin, 400F is the method to use. For a milder result, bake at 350F.
Cooked salmon can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days according to the USDA.
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Greek Salmon
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. wild Alaskan sockeye salmon
- 1 tbsp Greek seasoning
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup cucumbers diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- ½ small red onion diced
- ½ cup feta
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 standard lemon juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Place raw salmon fillet on a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan. Rub oil over fillet.2 lbs. wild Alaskan sockeye salmon, ¼ cup olive oil
- Season fish with salt, pepper, and Greek seasoning.1 tablespoon Greek seasoning, salt and pepper to taste
Oven Baking Instructions
- Place sheet pan in a cold oven and set time to 20 minutes and temperature to 400F.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Air fry at 400F for 7 minutes, flipping halfway if desired.
Grill Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place the salmon fillets on the grill, skin side down, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the salmon is cooked through.
Cucumber Salad Instructions
- Combine all salad ingredients into a large bowl and toss gently to combine. Top cooked salmon with salad.1 cup cucumbers, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ small red onion, ½ cup feta, 2 tablespoon fresh dill, 1 standard lemon
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers on a sheet pan in the oven at 350F for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Alternatively, use the air fryer to reheat the Greek salmon at 350F for 3 minutes or until heated through.
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