Spiced crusted salmon with cucumber yogurt

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Recipe «Spiced crusted salmon with cucumber yogurt» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 Lebanese cucumber, coarsely grated, 2/3 cup Greek-style yoghurt, 2 tsp chopped fresh mint, Salt & freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp ground coriander , 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp chilli powder, 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil , 4 x 250g skinless salmon fillets, 100g baby Asian salad leaves, 200g grape tomatoes, 1 small red onion, halved, sliced, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice.

Ingredients:

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, coarsely grated 
  • 2/3 cup Greek-style yoghurt 
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh mint 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
  • 1 tsp ground coriander 
  • 1 tsp ground cumin 
  • 1/4 tsp chilli powder 
  • 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 4 x 250g skinless salmon fillets 
  • 100g baby Asian salad leaves 
  • 200g grape tomatoes 
  • 1 small red onion, halved, sliced 
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 

Instructions

  1. Squeeze excess liquid from the cucumber. Combine the cucumber, yoghurt and mint. Season with salt. Set aside.
  2. Combine the coriander, cumin, chilli and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Brush the spice mixture over both sides of the salmon. Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the salmon and cook for 3 minutes each side for medium.
  3. Combined the salad leaves, tomatoes and onion. Whisk together the remaining oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to the salad and toss to coat. Serve with salmon and cucumber yoghurt.