GRILLED SALMON AND CUCUMBERS

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Grilling both salmon and cucumbers gives this dish an irresistible touch of smokiness that if only enhanced by a topping of feta and dill.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Salmon Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ounces feta, crumbled (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
4 skin-on salmon fillets (1 1/2 pounds total)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 cucumbers (14 ounces total), cut into 1/2-inch slices

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together feta, lemon juice, dill, and 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Brush salmon with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin side up, on grill and cook until opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes, flipping once. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil. Lightly brush cucumbers with oil and season with salt and pepper. Working in batches if necessary, grill cucumbers until slightly softened and browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Top salmon and cucumbers with feta mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 g, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 38 g

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