About the Recipe
This easy grilled salmon recipe is packed with flavor. Lemon, garlic and herbs make a simple, flavorful marinade for the healthy fish meal packed with omega-3's.
Ingredients
0.5 cup lemon juice
5 tablespoons minced garlic, divided (about 10 cloves)
5 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
4 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 4 tsp. dried
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
0.5 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
1 (1 pound) skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes
1.5 cups low-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 English cucumber, grated (3/4 cup)
4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided
Preparation
Combine lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. garlic, 4 Tbsp. parsley, oregano, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper in a large shallow dish. Add salmon; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine yogurt and cucumber in a medium bowl. Stir in 2 Tbsp. dill, 1 Tbsp. garlic, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Refrigerate the tzatziki until ready to serve.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Remove the salmon from the marinade; scrape off any excess marinade. Carefully thread the fish onto 4 metal or wooden skewers.
Oil the grill grates (or grill onto of aluminum foil). Grill the skewers until seared on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Use potholders or oven mitts to turn the skewers over. Continue grilling, turning the skewers as needed, until the salmon is opaque in the center, 5 to 7 minutes total.
Serve the salmon with the tzatziki.