Grilled Salmon with Meyer Lemons and Creamy Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• •4 piece (6-ounce) skin-on wild-caught salmon fillets
• •½ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
• •1 tablespoon grated Meyer or regular lemon zest
• •2 whole Meyer lemons
• •1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
• •1 tablespoon pink or regular sea salt
• •½ cup mayonnaise, preferably Hellmann's
• •½ cup sour cream
• •1 tablespoon fresh Meyer or regular lemon juice
• •1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
• •1 teaspoon sea salt
• •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• •2 whole English cucumbers
• •1 tablespoon minced chives

Cooking Instructions

1. 1.

   To prepare the salmon: Brush the skin side of the salmon fillets with some olive oil. In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill, and salt. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and place the fillets skin side up in the dish. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

   60 min

2. 2.

   Meanwhile, prepare the creamy cucumber salad: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper. Fold in the cucumber until completely coated. Taste and adjust the lemon juice or salt. Cover and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 hours.

   15 min

3. 3.

   Prepare a medium-hot grill. Lightly oil the grill grate.

   10 min

4. 4.

   Place the fillets skin side down on the grill and brush them with the marinade. Cover the grill and cook without flipping until the salmon flakes, 10 to 12 minutes. Brush the lemon slices on both sides with oil and grill until marks appear, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

   12 min

5. 5.

   Arrange the fish on individual plates or a serving platter. Place 1 or 2 grilled lemon slices on top of each fillet and dust with chives. Serve with the cucumber salad.

   5 min

6. 6.

   Store leftover salmon and cucumber salad in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.