This air-fryed salmon recipe is a weekly staple in our home. It’s made with a few, good-for-you ingredients and fits our diet great. If you’re following WW, Salmon is 0 pts and if you’re not, it’s still a great source of protein. The air fryer is also my preferred method for perfectly cooked salmon. The end result is buttery, flaky, and super tender.
I love to pair salmon, which is generally rich and mild, with something acidic, so this honey lemon garlic sauce is a great complement. On the side, I serve it with zucchini and mushroom, air fried and topped with crumbled Boursin cheese. All in all, this entire dinner is just a few points, and is extremely satisfying.

Air Fryer Honey Lemon Garlic Salmon
Not sure what to make for dinner? Try this air-fried salmon recipe! It’s healthy, super flavorful, and perfect for just about any diet! Made with just a few clean ingredients and cooked in the air fryer, it’s a dinner slam dunk.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 413 kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- zest of one lemon
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon slices
For the side dish:
- 2 zucchini cut into half slices
- 1 small box baby Bella mushrooms stems removed and sliced
- 2 tbsp Boursin cheese
- Olive oil
- Salt pepper, garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine sauce ingredients, put salmon in a dish or ziploc bag, and use half the sauce to marinate the salmon for 20-30 min (optional, can skip this step if pressed for time)
- Meanwhile, clean and cut zucchini and mushrooms. Toss in olive oil, tsp salt, tsp pepper, and 2 tsp garlic powder. Spread onto air fryer trays, making sure nothing overlaps (don’t want over crowding!)
- Spray or brush air fryer tray with oil, place salmon skin side down, and top with additional sauce and sliced lemon
- Air fry at 390 for ~12-14 min. I did this in my oven-style air fryer, so I can fit multiple trays at once and this all came together super quickly. If you have a smaller air fryer, just use the same timing but do it separately until your veggies are tender enough for your liking!
- Top veggies with crumbled garlic herb Boursin cheese and serve alongside the salmon!
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 33gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 1189mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 424IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
Keyword lemon, air fryer, vegetarian, dinner, salmon, honey, garlic
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2 thoughts on “Air Fryer Honey Lemon Garlic Salmon”
Do you think this would work with cod? I half our family likes salmon, the other half does not. Was looking for a preparation where I could make both with the same flavors. Thanks!
I’ve never tried it with cod – but I would think it would work! Lemon honey and garlic are delicious on just about anything 🙂