
Grilled Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce
Fresh salmon with cool creamy sauce
27m
Total
320
Calories
36g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
6g
Carbs
1g
Fiber
5g
Net Carbs
17g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
5
Absorption speed
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) Salmon fillets
- 1 large Cucumber (Grated and squeezed dry)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped Fresh dill
- 1 Lemon (Juiced)
- 2 cloves minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Make cucumber dill sauce: Mix Greek yogurt with grated cucumber (squeezed dry), dill, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate.
- 2
Pat salmon fillets dry. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Oil grates well.
- 4
Place salmon skin-side down on grill. Cook for 5-6 minutes without moving.
- 5
Carefully flip and cook another 4-5 minutes until salmon flakes easily and reaches 145°F.
- 6
Serve salmon topped with generous dollops of cucumber dill sauce.
💡 Tips
- •Sauce can be made a day ahead
- •Leave skin on salmon for easier grilling
- •Don't overcook - salmon should be slightly translucent in center
