Dilled Salmon Salad


Course : Salmon
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


-----for the dressing-----

1 cup plain nonfat yogurt

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground -- pepper

-----for the salad-----

2 pound salmon fillet -- (1 inch thick), cleaned of skin

1 tablespoon canola oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 medium cucumber

2 bunches curly leaf lettuce

4 medium ripe tomatoes -- finely sliced

2 medium red onions -- peeled and thinly and separated -- into rings

1 medium lemon -- halved lengthwise and sliced
 

Preparation / Directions:


Make the dressing: Stir together the yogurt, dill, vinegar, salt and pepper. Refrigerate. Make the salad: Sprinkle salmon on both sides with oil, salt and pepper. Heat grill until very hot. Place salmon on the grill and cook, covered, until flaky, about 3 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving plate and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes. Carve into 1/2-inch slices. Place salmon in a bowl and toss with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, peel cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scrape down the center to remove seeds. Thinly slice. Mound salmon mixture in center of a large platter lined with lettuce leaves. Surround with cucumber, tomatoes, onions, and lemon slices. Garnish with additional dill if desired.


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