Dill-mairnated Salmon with Pickled Cucumbers

Martha Stewart Living

Makes 4 servings

    2 cucumbers                                                    
    3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar                                
    1/2 cup chop fresh dill weed                                   
    1 teaspoon sugar                                               
    1 teaspoon salt                                                
    4 salmon fillets, no skin (5 oz ea)                            
    1/4 teaspoon pepper                                            

Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot. Peel cucumbers in lengthwise strips, leaving thin strips of skin between peelings. Slice cucumbers into very thin rounds. Place cucumbers in a bowl with rice-wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons dill, sugar, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Toss to combine, and set aside.

Place salmon on a tray, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, and coat with remaining dill. Transfer to hot grill, and cook several minutes, until nicely browned. Turn over, and continue grilling until just cooked through. Salmon will look flaky when done. Place pickled cucumbers on a serving platter, top with salmon fillets, and serve.

Per serving: 291 calories, 15 g fat, 94 mg cholesterol, 8 g carbohydrate, 863 mg sodium, 29 g protein, 1 g dietary fiber.

My Notes: Tasty and simple. I add some crushed red pepper to the cukes for color and taste. 3 tbsp of dill is a lot, so maybe a little less in the cukes next time.

MXF