This Air Fryer Salmon Recipe will produce an easy low-carb dinner that’s one of the tastiest things to make in the Air Fryer! And if you enjoy cooking salmon at home, I bet you’ll make this Air Fryer Salmon with Mustard Herb Sauce over and over!
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This Air Fryer Salmon Recipe that we served with Mustard-Herb Sauce was one of the tastiest recipes I’ve ever made for an easy low-carb dinner, and it made me wonder why it has taken me so long to cook salmon in the Air Fryer! And our salmon pieces (which were slightly small) were perfectly cooked in six minutes!
So even with the time for the salmon to come to room temperature this is one of the quickest and easiest dinners you can imagine. You’ll barely have time to make the Mustard-Herb Sauce while the Air Fryer Salmon cooks but trust me, you MUST make the sauce. The creamy, slightly mustardy sauce with sour cream, mayo, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped green onion, and dried dill was so delicious on the salmon.
The other thing that made this recipe so tasty was the Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate link) I rubbed on the salmon.; I’ve used that for so many years that now I can’t even imagine cooking fish without using it.
And just how good was this salmon? I ate a piece of leftover cold salmon with the sauce for breakfast two days in a row!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
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- salmon fillets
- Olive Oil (affiliate link)
- Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate link), or other fish rub of your choice
- cup sour cream
- mayo
- Dijon mustard (affiliate link)
- fresh-squeezed lemon juice; I used myfresh-frozen lemon juice
- chopped fresh parsley
- chopped green onion
- dried dill weed (affiliate link)
Why is this Air Fryer Salmon Recipe great for cooking Salmon?
Fish literally cooks in minutes in the Air Fryer, and besides being quick it’s so easy and almost foolproof if you’re careful not to overcook the fish. And if you’re cooking in the summer, using this method will keep your kitchen cool.
Which Air Fryer Did I Use?
The Cuisinart Convection Air Fryer Toaster Oven (affiliate link) is the one I used for this recipe. This air fryer has a larger basket, which lets me fit four pieces of salmon (it would probably hold six), and I find this model very easy to use. I also like the convenience of having an air fryer that stays out on the counter.
What if you don’t have an Air Fryer?
I’m not trying to convince you to buy an air fryer; you can use the old printer-friendly recipe for Broiled Wild Salmon with Mustard-Mint-Parsley Sauce to cook this in the oven or toaster oven.
What other sauces could you serve on this salmon?
I love sauce on fish and if you don’t make the mustard-herb sauce I’d happily eat this salmon with my Double-Dill Homemade Tartar Sauce, Tzatziki Sauce, or Market Street Grill Creamy Cucumber Sauce for Fish.
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How to Make Air Fryer Salmon with Mustard-Herb Sauce:
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- Thaw salmon overnight in the fridge if frozen.
- Drain salmon and pat dry. Then rub each piece with olive oil and Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate link) or your favorite fish rub.
- Put salmon on the air fryer rack and let it come to room temperature while you make the sauce.
- Finely chop green onions and fresh parsley for the sauce.
- Then whisk together sour cream, mayo, Dijon mustard, chopped parsley, chopped green onion, and dried dill.
- Cook the fish 6 minutes in the Air Fryer, then check for doneness by pressing down on the fish with a finger. It should feel barely firm but not hard when it’s done. (Our salmon pieces are quite small so thicker fish might take a minute or two longer to cook.)
- Serve salmon hot, with Mustard-Herb Sauce on the side.
Make it a Low-Carb Meal:
The Air Fryer Salmon is shown with Easy Low-Carb Cucumbers Caesar, which is about perfect for an easy side dish. This would also be delicious with Tomato-Cucumber Salad with Peperoncini, Low-Carb Spicy Mexican Slaw, Marinated Zucchini Salad, or Tomato, Olive, and Fresh Mozzarella Salad.
More Amazing Salmon Recipes to Try:
- Baked Salmon with Pesto and Tomatoes
- Roasted Lemon Salmon and Asparagus Sheet Pan Meal
- Asian Salmon and Green Beans Sheet Pan Meal
- Buffalo Salmon with Blue Cheese Slaw
- Maple Glazed Salmon
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
This easy and low-carb Air Fryer Salmon Recipe( with Mustard-Herb Sauce) is one of the tastiest things I've cooked in the Air Fryer!
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets, thawed if frozen
- 4 tsp. olive oil, for rubbing on salmon (see notes)
- 2 tsp. fish rub, for rubbing on salmon (see notes.)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 T mayo
- 1 T Dijon mustard, or slightly more (Start with one tablespoon, then taste to see if you want a bit more.)
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1 T finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 T finely chopped green onion
- 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
Instructions
- Thaw salmon overnight in the fridge if frozen.
- When you're ready to cook, drain salmon and pat dry if needed. Then rub each piece with a small amount of olive oil and then with Szeged Fish Rub (affiliate link) (or your favorite fish rub.)
- Put salmon on the air fryer rack and let it come to room temperature while you make the sauce.
- Finely chop green onions and fresh parsley for the sauce.
- Then whisk together sour cream, mayo, Dijon mustard, chopped parsley, chopped green onion, and dried dill. Taste sauce and see if you want a little more Dijon Mustard.
- Set Air Fryer to 400F/200C.
- Cook the fish 6 minutes, then check for doneness by pressing down on the fish with a finger. It should feel barely firm but not hard when it's done. (Our salmon pieces are quite small so thicker fish might take a minute or two longer to cook.)
- Serve salmon hot, with Mustard-Herb Sauce on the side.
Notes
Even though the air fryer can cook without oil, using some oil helps the fish rub stick and keeps the salmon moist. Just use enough oil to barely moisten the surface of the fish.
I used Szeged Fish Rub (which I absolutely LOVE), but use your favorite seasoning blend for fish (affiliate link).
The inspiration for this recipe came from Glazed Salmon with Dijon Mustard Sauce at Beyond Salmon.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 613Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 8.8gUnsaturated Fat: 31gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 313mgCarbohydrates: 1.4gFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.7gProtein: 51g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This Air Fryer Salmon Recipe with the Mustard-Herb Sauce is a great dish for low-carb or Keto diet plans, and for any phase of the original South Beach Diet. For the sauce South Beach would recommend light sour cream and light mayo, or use all sour cream if you prefer and it will still be good.
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Historical Notes for this Recipe
This salmon recipe was first posted in 2019. It was last updated with more information in 2023.
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