August 26, 2021

Salmon with Creamy Dill Dressing

Name: Salmon with Creamy Dill Dressing
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. salmon filet (cut into 1 1/2" pieces); 1/2 lemon (zested for the salmon and a few squeezes of juice for the dressing); 1 tablespoon olive oil; pinch of kosher salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons dill (plus more for serving); 1 small cucumber (halved, seeded, cut into half moons); 1 stalk celery (cut thinly into half moons, (if not a fan of celery, omit it from the dressing)); 1 tablespoon red or white onion (chopped); 1 tablespoon sour cream (plain yogurt can also be used); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 head or package of lettuce (Boston, Bibb, or Little Gem lettuce with leaves separated)

Whether you want a light dinner on a warm evening or need a main course for a picnic or potluck, Salmon with Creamy Dill Dressing is the perfect choice. It’s super easy to make (and transport, if need be) and can be served warm, room temp, or cold.

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Prep and Broil the Salmon

Salmon cut into chunks with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon zest

Cut salmon into approx. 1 1/2″ pieces. Zest 1/2 a lemon and combine olive oil with kosher salt and pepper.

salmon chunks coated in lemon zest oil on a foil-lined baking sheet

Then place salmon pieces on a foil-lined baking sheet. For easier clean up, combine salmon with lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper right on the baking sheet. Broil salmon for approximately 5 minutes, until cooked through. Leave oven door slightly ajar while broiling.

Creamy Dill Dressing

Dill Cream Sauce ingredients: dill, cucumber, celery, lemon, red onion, sour cream, and heavy cream

Combine all dill cream sauce ingredients together

While salmon is cooking, make the Creamy Dill Dressing. Mix together the heavy cream, sour cream, dill, cucumber, celery, red onion, and lemon. Set the dressing aside.

Salad Greens

use a head of lettuce with leaves separated. Boston, Bibb or Little Gem would be best

Use a head (or package, as I have done) of Boston, Bibb, or Little Gem lettuce with leaves separated.

Salmon with Creamy Dressing

Arrange lettuce on a platter and then top with salmon pieces and creamy dill dressing. Garnish with more dill and enjoy!

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Salmon with Creamy Dill Dressing

Prep Time12

Cook Time5

Total Time17

Course: light dinner, lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bibb lettuce, celery, cucumbers, Dill, heavy cream, lemon, lemon zest, red onion, salmon, sour cream

Servings: 2 people

Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

3/4 lb. salmon filet cut into 1 1/2" pieces
1/2 lemon zested for the salmon and a few squeezes of juice for the dressing
1 tablespoon olive oil
pinch of kosher salt and pepper
2 tablespoons dill plus more for serving
1 small cucumber halved, seeded, cut into half moons
1 stalk celery cut thinly into half moons, (if not a fan of celery, omit it from the dressing)
1 tablespoon red or white onion chopped
1 tablespoon sour cream plain yogurt can also be used
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 head or package of lettuce Boston, Bibb, or Little Gem lettuce with leaves separated

Instructions

Preheat broiler.
Place salmon pieces on a foil-lined baking sheet. For easier clean up, combine salmon with lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and pepper right on the baking sheet.
Broil salmon for approximately 5 minutes, until cooked through. Leave oven door slightly ajar while broiling.
While salmon is cooking, make the Creamy Dill Dressing. Mix together the heavy cream, sour cream, dill, cucumber, celery, red onion, and lemon. Set the dressing aside.
Arrange lettuce on a platter and then top with salmon pieces and creamy dill dressing. Garnish with more dill and enjoy!

Notes

Try substituting the salmon with other fish or seafood such as trout, tilapia, shrimp, etc.

This recipe is perfect for picnics and potlucks because it’s delicious warm or cold.

Recipe is from Bon Appetit and modified by me.

If you like this recipe, you may also like these GFchow recipes. Sheet Pan Mediterranean Halibut and Vegetables, 10-Minute Tacos, and Korean-Style Steak Lettuce Wraps.

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The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.