GINGER SALMON WITH CUCUMBER LIME SAUCE

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Lime with ginger is a favorite flavor combo for me, especially with grilled salmon. So good. Even with the cucumber sauce, this recipe is easy, too. -Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
SALMON:
1/3 cup minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
10 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

Place the first 13 ingredients in a blender. Cover and process until pureed., In a small bowl, mix ginger, lime juice, oil, salt and pepper. Rub over flesh side of salmon fillets., Lightly oil the grill rack. Place salmon on rack, skin side down. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat 10-12 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 372mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges