Grilled Salmon With Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Grilled Salmon With Cucumber Salad

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson  
"Cucumber salad perfectly accompanies a piece of grilled salmon. Salting and draining the cucumbers first intensifies their flavor and makes the salad less watery. Once the cucumbers have released some of their moisture, pat them dry on paper towels and dress them with sour cream, vinegar and dill. If you're not a dill fan, feel free to substitute basil or parsley, fresh or dried."

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 large cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped out, then thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • Ground black pepper
  • 4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
  • Olive oil

Directions

  1. Place cucumbers in a colander and toss with salt; let stand until several tablespoons of liquid has drained, 30 to 45 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels and transfer to a medium bowl. Add onion, sour cream, vinegar, dill and a few grinds of pepper. Toss to coat. (Can be refrigerated several hours ahead.)
  2. Meanwhile, heat gas grill, with all burners on high, until fully preheated, 10 to 15 minutes. Use a wire brush to clean grill rack, then brush lightly with oil. Close lid and let return to temperature. Brush salmon with oil and season with salt and pepper; grill until just opaque, about 3 minutes per side.
  3. Set each warm or room-temperature salmon fillet on a plate; spoon cucumber salad over part of and alongside the fish.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 359 | Total Fat: 23.5g | Cholesterol: 93mg

 

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2006 by Sally S. 
Delicious, yummy and easy! I didn't have 30 min. to let the cucumbers sit and drain, but they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2005 by chickenwire 
I only made the cucumber salad and it was pretty good. I added celery seed instead of dill,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2006 by KKITCHEL 
this is good and easy. I added some plain yogurt in place of some sour cream, and kosher salt... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2009 by LisaT Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
We made this for dinner last night. We are watching our calories but not wanting to miss out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2008 by PULLEYHEATHER 
Absolutely delicious! I was worried that the salmon itself wasn't "dressed up" enough, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by Michelle Bovenkamp 
Very flavorful. Loved the salad. I did add balsamic vinager to the salad which gave it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by MEGSCOOKIN 
This was yummy! Thanks for sharing. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2007 by alienmomma 
Well I only made the cucumber salad to this recipe. I also made the salmon but I put it in the... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2009 by chrisderousse 
This was ok. The cucumber salad lacked alot of flavor, but the salmon was good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by JAYCOCK 
I just made the cucumber salad and it was really good. i didn't have red wine vinegar so I... MORE

 
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