Salmon Steaks with Cucumber Dill Sauce Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 0 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: N/A
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours and 6 minutes
🍽 Servings: 2
Description:
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this exquisite Salmon Steaks with Cucumber Dill Sauce recipe, a creation sure to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests. Perfect for a weeknight meal, this dish combines tender salmon steaks with a refreshing cucumber dill sauce, creating a harmony of savory and tangy goodness.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | Salmon steaks |
| 1/4 cup | Dry white wine |
| 1 | Bay leaf |
| 2 tbsp | Fresh dill |
| 1 stalk | Celery |
| 1/4 cup | Plain low-fat yogurt |
| 1/4 cup | Light mayonnaise |
| 1 | Cucumber |
| 1 | Onion |
| 1/8 tsp | Dry mustard |
| 1/4 tsp | Dill |
Instructions:
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Prepare Salmon Steaks:
- Place the salmon steaks in a microwave-safe dish, arranging them with the thicker ends on the outside.
- Pour the dry white wine over the salmon.
- Add the bay leaf, fresh dill, and celery on top of the salmon steaks.
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Microwave Cooking:
- Cover the dish and microwave on high for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked to your desired level of doneness.
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Make Cucumber Dill Sauce:
- While the salmon is cooking, prepare the cucumber dill sauce.
- In a food processor, combine the plain low-fat yogurt, light mayonnaise, cucumber, onion, dry mustard, and dill.
- Process the ingredients until they are well blended and the sauce reaches a smooth consistency.
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Chill Sauce:
- Transfer the cucumber dill sauce into a serving bowl.
- Refrigerate the sauce for 1 to 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together and intensify.
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Serve:
- Once the salmon steaks are cooked, remove them from the microwave.
- Serve the salmon hot, accompanied by the chilled cucumber dill sauce on the side.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 368.8
- Fat: 21.5g
- Saturated Fat: 4.1g
- Cholesterol: 71.3mg
- Sodium: 342.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 15.3g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Sugar: 8.1g
- Protein: 23.3g
Treat yourself to the luxurious flavors of this Salmon Steaks with Cucumber Dill Sauce recipe, a culinary masterpiece that promises to elevate your dining experience and leave you craving more with every bite. Enjoy the simplicity of preparation and the complexity of flavors as you savor each mouthful of this delectable dish.
