Grilled Salmon With Cucumber Salad

Ingredients
  • 2 large cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeds scraped out, then thinly sliced
  • Grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • Ground black pepper
  • 4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon wedge, optional
Directions
  • Place cucumbers in a colander and toss with salt; let stand until several tablespoons of liquid has drained, 30 to 45 minutes. 
  • Pat dry with paper towels and transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Add tomato, onion, sour cream, vinegar, dill and a few grinds of pepper.
  • Toss to coat. (Can be refrigerated several hours ahead.)
  • Meanwhile, heat gas grill, with all burners on high, until fully preheated, 10 to 15 minutes. 
  • Use a wire brush to clean grill rack, then brush lightly with oil.
  • Close lid and let return to temperature.
  • Brush salmon with oil and season with salt and pepper; grill until just opaque, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Set each warm or room-temperature salmon fillet on a plate; spoon cucumber salad over part of and alongside the fish.
Yield: 4 servings
Source: www.allrecipes.com

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