Grilled Salmon With Cucumber Salad (Australia) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Preparation time does not include the 24 hours needed for the salmon to marinate. Ingredients:
4 (6 ounce) salmon steaks, scaled |
1 large garlic clove, minced |
1/4 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped |
1 tablespoon mustard |
1 tablespoon ketchup |
1 teaspoon tabasco sauce |
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon granulated sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste |
1/8 teaspoon pepper, to taste |
2/3 cup olive oil |
2 cucumbers |
1 dash salt |
1 dash pepper |
1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped |
2 tablespoons yogurt |
Directions:
1. Leave skin on the salmon & place it in a shallow dish.
2. In a small bowl, blend together the garlic, coriander, mustard, ketchup, Tabasco, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper, then gradually stir in the oil. Pour marinade over the salmon & leave it in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
3. Peel cucumbers, then slice thinly. Place in a colander & sprinkle with salt, then let stand for 1 hour.
4. Heat grill or barbecue.
5. Gently squeeze the liquid from the cucumbers, then add pepper to taste & mix with chopped mint. Stir in the yogurt.
6. Grill salmon until cooked, about 15-20 minutes, brushing with marinade as it cooks.
7. Best served hot, with new potatoes & the cucumber salad.
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