Description
Lemon Dill Grilled Salmon with Cucumber Salad is a bright and refreshing dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This culinary delight features tender, grilled salmon marinated in zesty lemon juice and fresh dill, paired with a crunchy cucumber salad. It’s an effortless recipe that impresses guests and satisfies your taste buds, making it ideal for barbecues or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, chopped dill, salt, and pepper.
- Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish and pour marinade over them. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill salmon skin-side down for 6-8 minutes per side until cooked through.
- While salmon grills, toss cucumber slices, red onion, remaining dill, olive oil, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
- Serve grilled salmon with cucumber salad on the side and extra lemon wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with salad (270g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg