If you want an easy weeknight dinner, I find that air fryer salmon is by far the easiest protein to cook! It only takes 12-14 minutes and you’re done! I like this dinner bowl because you can add fresh arugula, spinach, or even broccoli. The lightly coated dill potatoes are creamy, roasted, and crispy!
First, for your salmon, remove the skin if you like. I personally prefer the salmon skinless in bite form. Next, simply season to your liking with 1 tbsp olive oil and seasoning of choice. I prefer a simple salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder blend. But you can use a pre-made one! Air fry at 390F for 12-14 minutes.
Lastly, for the lemon butter sauce, add 1 tsp of butter into a pan with minced shallot. Let this lightly sauté but not brown. Slowly pour 1/4 cup of white wine (or chicken broth) and 2 tsp of lemon juice. Let simmer. Let it reduce to half. Then turn off the heat. Finally, slowly melt 4-6 tbsp of butter. This will thicken your sauce. Then optional is to strain out the shallots! For a chunkier sauce, leave them it. It is totally personal preference!
For your potatoes, simply slice your mini potatoes and toss them in oil, salt and pepper. Preheat your baking sheet and carefully place on the baking sheet. Bake at 475 for about 12 minutes. When your potatoes are done, let cool a bit and add 1 1/2 tbsp of sour cream, fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon. Toss.
Easy Air Fryer Salmon Bites with Lemon Butter and Dill Potatoes
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Baking Sheet
- Small Saucepan
- Knife & Cutting Board
- Whisk
Ingredients
For the Salmon:
- 2 salmon filets skin removed and cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp seasoning blend of choice salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, or pre-made blend
For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 1 shallot minced
- 4-6 tbsp cold butter
- ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tsp lemon juice
For the Dill Potatoes:
- 1½ cups fingerling or small roasting potatoes halved
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill minced
Optional Additions:
- Arugula spinach, or steamed broccoli
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Salmon Bites
- Remove skin from salmon filets and cut into 1-inch cubes. Drizzle with olive oil and season with your spice blend.
2️⃣ Air Fry the Salmon
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (200°C). Arrange salmon bites in a single layer and air fry for 12-14 minutes, flipping halfway through.
3️⃣ Make the Lemon Butter Sauce
- In a pan over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp butter and sauté shallots until translucent (about 1 minute). Pour in white wine (or broth) and lemon juice, and let simmer until reduced by half. Turn off the heat and whisk in 4-6 tbsp cold butter until smooth. (Optional: Strain out shallots for a smoother sauce.)
4️⃣ Roast the Dill Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Toss halved potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a preheated baking sheet and roast for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway.
5️⃣ Toss with Dill & Sour Cream
- Once roasted, let potatoes cool slightly. Toss with sour cream, lemon juice, and fresh dill.
6️⃣ Assemble & Serve
- Serve salmon bites over roasted potatoes, drizzling with lemon butter sauce. Add arugula, spinach, or broccoli if desired. Enjoy!
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