Salmon Spirals with Cucumber Sauce

  Dinner

When you serve up this dish, it'll be hard to tell which impresses your guests more: the delicious taste or the classy presentation.

Salmon Spirals with Cucumber Sauce

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 skewers (1-1/3 cups sauce).

Ingredients

  • 1 salmon fillet (1 pound)
  • 8 fresh dill sprigs
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

  • SAUCE:
  • 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • 1. Remove skin from fillet and discard. Cut fillet lengthwise into four strips. Place two dill sprigs on each strip; roll up. Thread salmon onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers.
  • 2. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, oil and mustard; add salmon. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • 3. Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill salmon, covered, over high heat or broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • 4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with salmon.
  • 5.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 253 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 233mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 25g protein.

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