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Salmon in Cucumber Sauce

This cool and creamy cucumber sauce goes perfectly well with fresh salmon. To serve, place chilled salmon fillets on lettuce-lined plates. Spoon Cucumber Sauce over salmon. Tasty and healthy, a perfect match!
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Course Fish and Seafood, Seafood
Cuisine Continental

Servings 2 servings
Calories 320.4 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 8 floz water
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) chicken or fish bouillon granules
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) black pepper
  • 4 fresh pink salmon fillets (about 3 oz. each)
  • 1/2 cup(s) chopped seeded peeled cucumber; For Cucumber Sauce
  • 8 ounce(s) plain “low”-fat yogurt; For Cucumber Sauce
  • 2 tablespoon(s) sliced green onion; For Cucumber Sauce
  • 2 tablespoon(s) fat-free salad dressing or mayonnaise; For Cucumber sauce
  • 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro; For Cucumber Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard; For Cucumber Sauce
  • 2 cup(s) shredded lettuce; For Cucumber Sauce

Instructions

 

  • Combine water, bouillon granules and pepper in large skillet.
  • Bring to a boil over “high” heat.
  • Carefully place salmon in skillet; return just to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until salmon begins to flake when tested with fork.
  • Remove salmon.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • For Cucumber Sauce, combine cucumber, yogurt, onion, salad dressing, cilantro and mustard in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
  • Ready in 30 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 320.4kcalCarbohydrates: 30.56gProtein: 33.86gFat: 6.27gSaturated Fat: 2.25gCholesterol: 72.88mgSodium: 1192.43mgFiber: 3.94gSugar: 19.12g

Keyword Vegetables
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