Salmon with Curried Yogurt &
Cucumber Salad
ACTIVE: 20 min TOTAL: 20 min
Three ingredients you probably already have
on hand—curry powder, yogurt and lemon
juice—meld into a mouthwatering sauce that
transforms simple grilled salmon.
11/4 pounds sustainable wild or farmed
salmon, cut into 4 portions
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,
divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Brush salmon with 1 tablespoon oil and
sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Oil the grill rack (see Tip, page 18). Grill
the salmon, turning once, until just cooked
through, about 6 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine cucumber, cilantro and
shallot with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and
1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium
bowl. Whisk yogurt, lemon juice, curry powder
and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and
pepper in a small bowl.
- Serve the salmon with the yogurt sauce and
the cucumber salad.
SERVES 4: 4 oz. salmon, 2 Tbsp. sauce & 2 Tbsp.
cucumbers each
CAL 258 / FAT 13G (SAT 3G) / CHOL 68MG / CARBS 4G /
TOTAL SUGARS 3G (ADDED 0G) / PROTEIN 30G /
FIBER 0G / SODIUM 383MG / POTASSIUM 650MG.
20-MINUTE MAINS
26 EATINGWELL JULY/AUGUST 2019
BLAINE MOATS; STYLING: KELSEY BULAT (FOOD), SUE MITCHELL (PROPS). RECIPE BY DEVON OÕBRIEN
Eye Love Fish
Salmon is a good source
of omega-3 fatty acids,
and that’s great news
for your eyes. These
healthy fats appear to
fight inflammation, a
culprit behind some
dry eye symptoms.
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