Description
Lemon Dill Grilled Salmon with Cucumber Salad is the ultimate summer dish, combining zesty lemon and fragrant dill for a refreshing meal. Perfectly grilled salmon, served alongside a crunchy cucumber salad, creates a delightful harmony of flavors that transports you to sunny picnics and joyful gatherings. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this dish will impress your guests or bring smiles to your family dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, chopped dill, salt, and pepper.
- Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour marinade over them. Marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove salmon from the marinade and grill skin-side down for 6-8 minutes per side or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- In a separate bowl, combine cucumber slices, sliced red onion, optional herbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Serve grilled salmon alongside cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with salad (180g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg