Salmon w/Dill-Yogurt Sauce

By cook_kjacook_kja

Ingredients

• 1/2 English (seedless) Cucumber, grated & excess water squeezed out
• 1/2 C each; Sour Cream and Plain Yogurt
• 2 Tsp chopped fresh Dill, + extra springs for garnish (optional)
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 1/2 Lbs 1" thick Salmon filet with skin

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350o. In a small bowl, stir together the cucumber, sour cream, yogurt, dill, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. set aside.

Line a large baking pan with aluminum foil. Rinse salmon and pat dry; put skin side down in the pan. Sprinkle with remaining minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Bake until barely opaque in the center, 10-15 minutes.
Serve salmon warm or cold with yogurt sauce. Garnish with dill sprigs, if you like.