Easy Lemon Basil Sauce: Perfect for Salmon, Scallops and More
Your tastebuds will love this healthy lemon sauce for fish. And it comes together so quickly, you’ll have plenty of time for friends or family.
You want delicious, fast and fancy enough for company.
I’ve got you covered. And as an added bonus, I’m tossing in nutritious and heart-healthy. Because, well, that’s what I do! So here you go: a healthy lemon sauce for fish, and it’s loaded with garlic and basil and all things delicious.
Now and then, I’m in a rush to serve a company meal. That’s when I rely on this bright, light easy lemon basil sauce, which I typically pour over baked salmon. And because it’s so yum, it’s a regular on my family dinner table too.
The lemon basil sauce comes together in about 5 minutes – literally! I love it over salmon, but it’s pretty darn yummy when it dresses nearly any fish fillet that I’ve taken from my freezer and cooked. Whatever fish you have, drizzle it with a bit of lemon juice before baking or broiling. I love it poured over seared scallops.
It’s not just delicious, super easy and wholesome, this is a very low sodium recipe. You can skip the salt. The flavors in the lemon basil sauce are so bright, you won’t miss the salt. That’s the beauty of cooking with citrus and fresh herbs – the stars of my favorite healthy lemon sauce for fish.
Need serving ideas? Think Simple!
For a quick, no-fuss company meal, I’ll serve this with a salad of seasonal greens, a whole grain like quinoa or brown rice, and a green vegetable such as roasted broccoli or steamed green beans with toasted almonds. The garlicky lemon basil sauce mixes deliciously with everything on the plate.
Easy Lemon Basil Sauce for Salmon, Scallops and More
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1/8 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients together. Pour over prepared fish just before serving.
Nutrition
Please let me know how you like this healthy lemon sauce for fish and what’s your favorite way to use it.
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Filed Under: Entree, Recipe, Seafood
Tagged: fish, fish recipe, heart healthy
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I love this lemon sauce for fish. I made it. I needed salt in mind to boost the taste. Thank you for a wonderful sauce. Oh! I poured over baked cod.
Thank you
Thanks for saying so Joyce! I bet it was wonderful over cod. I recently poured it over haddock, and it was fabulous.
I tried it over Ahi Tuna. It was delicious. I increased the basil to 1/4 cup as I needed to trim my basil plant. So quick and easy.
Ooooh, sounds awesome!
So easy and such fresh flavor – delicious! I too added salt (and fresh cracked black pepper). Perfect way to use my bountiful fresh basil growing in my garden. Thank you!
Totally agree! It’s amazing that something so simple is great for company as well as a quick weeknight dinner. So glad you enjoy this!