Well-Dressed Salmon

11 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 seedless cucumber
  • 2 small plum tomatoes
  • 1 shallot or 1/4 red onion, finely chopped, divided
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus a drizzle
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
  • Seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)

Directions

  1. 1
    On a cutting board, dice cucumber into 1/4-inch pieces - to peel or not to peel is up to you.
  2. 2
    Seed and dice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch pieces.
  3. 3
    Combine the cucumber, tomatoes and half of the shallots or red onion in bowl and reserve.
  4. 4
    In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, sugar, and white wine vinegar and remaining half of the shallots.
  5. 5
    Stream in extra-virgin olive oil while continuing to whisk.
  6. 6
    Stir in dill and season dressing with salt and pepper, to taste.
  7. 7
    Season the salmon with seafood seasoning and a little black pepper.
  8. 8
    Heat a nonstick skillet with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat.
  9. 9
    Place salmon rounded side down and cook until golden and a little crispy at edges, 3 to 4 minutes.
  10. 10
    Flip and cook 2 minutes more for a pink center, 4 minutes for opaque fish.
  11. 11
    Transfer salmon to dinner or serving plates, top with the cucumber-tomato relish and cover with a liberal amount of dill dressing.

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