Best Cucumber Dill Sauce Recipes

SALMON WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients; add salmon. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cucumber sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Place salmon skin side down on grill rack. , Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with cucumber sauce.

SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to low, add salmon. Simmer 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• While salmon cooks, combine yogurt, cucumber, dillweed, and salt; stir well.
• Gently transfer salmon to a serving platter, using two spatulas; spoon cucumber sauce evenly over salmon.

POACHED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• For the salmon: Combine the wine, water, bouillon, peppercorns, dillweed, bay leaves, celery, and lemon in a skillet. Bring to a boil; cover.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the salmon to the mixture in the skillet and cook for 10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
• To prepare Cucumber-Dill Sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together the cucumber, sour cream, yogurt, dill, and mustard.
• To serve: place the fillets on individual serving plates. Spoon the sauce evenly over the fillets. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs, if using.

MY ENGLISH FRIEND MAGGIE'S FAVORITE SIMPLE SUPPER: POACHED SALMON WITH DIJON DILL SAUCE, CUCUMBER AND DARK BREAD, NEW POTATOES WITH MINT

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Add a generous amount of coarse salt to the water, a few healthy pinches. Reduce heat to medium and boil covered until tender, about 12 minutes.
• Place salmon fillets in a large deep skillet or divide between 2 skillets if you do not have a pan large enough to accommodate all 8 portions. The additional portions will provide the cooked salmon for salmon cakes on another night. Pour wine and water into the pan so that just the very top of the salmon is exposed. Add a bay leaf and a bouquet of a few sprigs each fresh tarragon, dill and parsley to the pan and set it down into the liquid. Place the pan or pans over high heat and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and cover the pan. Poach salmon for 10 minutes or, until fish is firm and opaque.
• Drain your potatoes and return them to the hot pot. Add butter to the pot and turn potatoes to coat them lightly in the butter. Sprinkle the mint and sugar over the potatoes.
• Combine sour cream with Dijon mustard and chopped herbs in a small bowl.
• Remove salmon from the cooking liquid with a thin spatula. Reserve 3 portions of the salmon and place in the refrigerator or freeze for salmon cakes meal.
• To serve, place a piece of salmon on a plate and garnish with sauce. Serve pumpernickel squares, watercress and sliced cucumber along side the fish. Add minted red potatoes to the plate and serve.

SARASOTA'S CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD IN A CREAMY DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Dressing -- Mix the yogurt, shallot. garlic, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl and set to the side.
• Salad -- In a medium bowl add the cucumbers and tomatoes. Now, if you can't find a seedless cucumber, use a "regular" cucumber and lightly seed it. .
• Add the dressing to the salad along with the fresh dill and toss lightly.
• Serve -- I love to serve mine over a bed of fresh greens and broiled fish on the side. ENJOY!

SALMON AND SPINACH TERRINE WITH CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray nonstick spray inside 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots; sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Add vermouth and simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 6 minutes. Cool.
• Finely chop salmon and scallops in processor. Add shallot mixture, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper and pepper sauce. With machine running, gradually add cream and process just until puréed.
• In medium bowl, mix spinach with 1 cup salmon purée. Spread half of remaining purée in pan. Spread spinach mixture over purée in pan. Spread remaining salmon purée over spinach mixture. Cover with buttered waxed paper.
• Place loaf pan in roasting pan. Add enough hot water to roasting pan to come 1/2 inch up sides of loaf pan. Bake terrine until thermometer inserted into center registers 140°F, about 55 minutes. Transfer loaf pan to rack and cool. Remove waxed paper. Cover and chill until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
• Invert terrine onto platter. Cut crosswise into 12 slices. Transfer 1 slice to each plate. Spoon Cucumber-Dill Sauce alongside. Garnish with dill sprigs.

BROILED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; set aside. Place salmon on a broiler rack coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle the fish with curry, then spray with cooking spray. Broil 4-6 in. from heat for 7-9 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with cucumber sauce.

CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak cedar plank in water for several hours.
• In small bowl, combine shallots, garlic, dill, thyme, cilantro, lemon zest, lemon juice, green onion and olive oil. Cover and place in fridge for at least 1 hours.
• Place salmon on cedar plank and sprinkle with salt and pepper Cover with herb mixture. Set plank on barbecue. Bake for 30 minutes on medium heat, until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Cucumber Dill Sauce: Finely chop cucumber, toss with salt and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Combine yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, pepper, onion and dill.
• Drain water from cucumber and add to yogurt mixture. (Sauce can be made ahead of time).
• Note: The recipe can be cut in half.

POACHED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and chill. Combine 1/3 cup water, wine, shallot, parsley, and thyme in large skillet. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, in skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover skillet tightly and simmer over medium-low heat until salmon is barely opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to platter; discard wine mixture. Cover salmon with plastic wrap and chill until cold, at least 4 hours. Place 1 salmon fillet on each of 6 plates. Serve with sauce.

SALMON LOAF WITH CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Salmon Loaf:.
• Combine salmon, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, green pepper, egg, lemon juice, celery salt, and pepper; mix well.
• Press mixture into an 8x5x3-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 45--50 minutes, or until done. Remove from oven and let stand 3 minutes.
• Remove loaf from pan. Serve with Cucumber-Dill Sauce.
• For Cucumber-Dill Sauce:.
• Combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover sauce, and chill 30 minutes; stir before serving.

YOGURT CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix cucumbers with yogurt, garlic, dill, salt and pepper.
• Store, covered, in the refrigerator for several hours before using.

CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss cucumber with 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Let stand 30 minutes. Transfer to colander and rinse well. Pat cucumber dry with paper towels.
• Mix cucumber, sour cream, milk and dill in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

COLD POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place grated cucumber in a strainer and sprinkle with salt. Let drain 15-30 minutes.
• Rinse under cold water and squeeze dry.
• In a medium bowl, combine cucumber with remaining ingredients except chicken.
• Stir to mix well. Season with additional salt to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Serve over chicken.

SALMON WITH PEAS, PEA TENDRILS, AND DILL-CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Brush small rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Place salmon on prepared baking sheet. Mix orange juice and lemon juice in small bowl; pour over salmon. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over salmon; sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and pepper. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Broil salmon, without turning fish over, until just opaque in center, watching closely and turning baking sheet once for even broiling, about 12 minutes. Using 2 wide spatulas, transfer salmon to platter. Surround with Peas and Pea Tendrils with Lemon Dressing. Serve with Dill-Cucumber Sauce.

SALMON AND SPINACH TERRINE WITH CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325^F.
• Spray an 8+1/2x4+1/2x2+1/2 loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In a small saucepan over medium low heat, melt the butter.
• Add shallots and saute 2 minutes, until tender.
• Add the dry vermouth and simmer until liquid is reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 6 minutes.
• Place salmon and scallops in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Add shallots mixture, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
• With the machine running, add the whipping cream gradually, and process until just pureed.
• Combine 1 cup salmon puree with the spinach in a medium bowl.
• Spread half of remaining puree in pan.
• Spread spinach/ salmon mixture over puree in pan.
• Spread remaining salmon puree over spinach/salmon puree.
• Cover with buttered wax paper.
• Place loaf in a roasting pan.
• Add enough hot water to come 1/2 inch up sides of loaf pan.
• Bake terrine until center registers 140^F, about 55 minutes.
• Place loaf pan on a rack and cool.
• Remove wax paper.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill until cold-at least 4 hours or up to 1 day.
• Invert terrine onto a platter.
• Cut crosswise into 12 slices.
• Place each slice on an individual serving plate.
• Spoon Cucumber-Dill sauce alongside.
• Garnish with dill sprigs.
• Cucumber-Dill Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine cucumber and salt.
• Let stand 30 minutes.
• Drain in a colander and rinse well.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• In a small bowl, combine the cucumber, sourcream, milk and dill.
• Season.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

SALMON WITH DILL CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Brush small rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Place salmon on prepared baking sheet. Mix orange juice and lemon juice in small bowl, pour over salmon. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over salmon, sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and pepper. Let stand 15 minutes. Preheat broiler. Broil salmon, without turning fish over, until just opaque in center, about 12 minutes. CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE Blend dill, cucumber, shallot and cayenne in processor until cucumber is finely chopped. Transfer to medium bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise and sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

POACHED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• To make sauce, cut cucumber in half lengthwise; scrape out any seeds. Cut halves diagonally into very thin slices; place in a large bowl with onion. Add vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Drain cucumbers. Into yogurt, stir dill, garlic and horseradish. Stir yogurt mixture into cucumbers. Chill in refrigerator. In a deep skillet, bring stock, wine, lemon and dill to boil. Reduce heat; simmer liquid 5 minutes to blend flavors. Add salmon, cover and simmer until just cooked through, about 9 minutes per inch of thickness. Using two spatulas, transfer salmon to individual plates. Spoon sauce alongside salmon. Garnish with lemon wedges, dill sprigs and capers, if desired.

CHILLED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, combine the water, wine, onions and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; carefully add salmon. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., With a spatula, carefully remove salmon; discard cooking liquid. Cool salmon for 10 minutes; refrigerate until chilled. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with salmon.

DILL-CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend dill, cucumber, shallot, and cayenne in processor until cucumber is finely chopped; transfer to medium bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise and sour cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

POACHED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place salmon in a large skillet with high sides, skin side down. Add onion, lemon slices, garlic, salt, bay leaf and enough water to cover salmon. Bring just to a boil. Adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, uncovered, 5-7 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients until blended. Serve with salmon.