Baked Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce Recipe

Name: Baked Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped; Salt; 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 scallion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp chopped dill or mint; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 skinless salmon fillets, about 6 oz (175g) each; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
Salt
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 scallion, finely chopped
1 tbsp chopped dill or mint
Freshly ground black pepper
4 skinless salmon fillets, about 6 oz (175g) each
2 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1
To make the sauce, toss the cucumber with 1/2 tsp salt in a sieve and let stand to drain for 1 hour.
2
Rinse with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
3
Mix the cucumber, yogurt, mustard, scallion, and dill.
4
Season with salt and pepper.
5
Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
6
Arrange the salmon in an oiled shallow baking dish.
7
Brush with oil, sprinkle with lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
8
Bake in the oven for 810 minutes, until the salmon is opaque when pierced with the tip of a knife.
9
Using a slotted spatula, transfer the salmon to dinner plates.
10
Stir the pan juices into the cucumber sauce.
11
Spoon the sauce over the salmon.
12
Serve hot.
13
Good with buttered new potatoes and steamed asparagus.
14
Variation:
15
Salmon Pasta: To make a quick pasta salad, leftover salmon and sauce can be tossed with cooked pasta and refrigerated.

270

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped, Salt, 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt, 2 tsp Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Baked Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce

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