GRILLED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER VINAIGRETTE

Grilled Salmon With Cucumber Vinaigrette image

Provided by Marian Burros

Time 20m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 large cucumber
1 small sweet onion to yield 2/3 cup diced in 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup sushi vinegar
1/2 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
A few sprigs cilantro to yield 1 1/2 tablespoons, finely chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Enough fresh or frozen ginger for 1 teaspoon, finely chopped
1 pound salmon fillet

Steps:

Scrub the cucumber, but do not peel it. Cut off the ends, and cut the cucumber in half. Seed, and dice into 1/2 inch cubes.
Chop the onion, and combine all the ingredients except the salmon in a food processor. Process until coarsely pureed. Refrigerate while preparing the salmon.
Prepare stove-top grill. Grill the salmon, following the Canadian rule: measure at the thickest part and grill 8 to 10 minutes to the inch.
Serve with the cucumber vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 424, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 102 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams