Name: Lemon-Garlic Salmon With Tzatziki Sauce
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Diced Cucumber; 3/4 Tsp Salt, Divided; 1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt; 2 Tbl Fresh Lemon Juice, Divided; 1 Tsp Grated Lemon Peel, Divided; 1 Tsp Minced Garlic, Divided; 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper; 4 - 4 Oz Skinless Salmon Fillets

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Lemon-Garlic Salmon With Tzatziki Sauce

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Diced Cucumber
3/4 Tsp Salt, Divided
1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
2 Tbl Fresh Lemon Juice, Divided
1 Tsp Grated Lemon Peel, Divided
1 Tsp Minced Garlic, Divided
1/4 Tsp Black Pepper
4 - 4 Oz Skinless Salmon Fillets

Instructions

Place cucumber in small colander set over small bowl; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Drain 1 hour.
For tzatziki sauce, stir yogurt, cucumber, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in small bowl; mix well. Rub evenly all over salmon.
Heat nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook salmon 5 minutes per side or until fish begins to flake when tested with fork. Serve tzatziki sauce.