Roasted Salmon w/Dill Yogurt Sauce

By cook_kjacook_kja

Ingredients

• 1/2 english (seedless cucumber, grated and excess water squeezed out
• 1/2 C each sour cream and plain yogurt
• 2 Tsp chopped fresh dill, plus extra springs for garnish (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 Lbs 1" thick salmon fillet with skin

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. 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 springs if you like.