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Salmon with Creamy Dill Dressing

Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
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.