White Tea-Smoked Salmon with Lemon-Dill Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-23 · Updated 2026-04-23

A delicate salmon fillet infused with Fuding white tea smoke and brightened with fresh dill and lemon, finished with a silky herb sauce. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 34 minutes, pairs salmon fillets, Fuding white tea leaves, lemon for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon fillets
• 2 tbsp Fuding white tea leaves
• 1 lemon
• 3 tbsp fresh dill
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Place salmon fillets skin-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Season with 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Lightly crush Fuding white tea leaves in a mortar. Sprinkle over salmon and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Bake for 12-14 minutes until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
3. Step 3: While salmon cooks, zest one lemon half and squeeze juice. Finely chop 2 tbsp dill. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add lemon zest and juice, then stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream and remaining dill. Simmer gently for 3 minutes until slightly thickened and fragrant.
4. Step 4: Remove salmon from oven. Pour sauce over fillets, ensuring even coverage. Garnish with remaining dill and lemon slices.