This potato salad is dressed with a creamy dill dressing and topped with a fillet of perfectly cooked salmon.
A quick cooking tip for salmon: if the skin is on the salmon, add it to the pan or BBQ skin side down.
Lower-carb option: Substitute the potatoes with additional cucumber.
Time: 20 minutes.
Servings: 2.
Ingredients
1/2 lb baby potatoes, halved
1 salmon fillet(s) (approx. 170 g each)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon oil
1/4 long English cucumber(s), sliced
1/8 red onion(s), thinly sliced
1/2 avocado(s), sliced
1 tablespoon dill, to garnish
Dressing Ingredients
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 lemon(s), juiced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup dill, roughly chopped
1 garlic clove(s), minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
Salt, to taste
Stovetop Instructions
1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
2
Pat the salmon dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the salmon and sear on each side around 2 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
3
Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
4
Toss the potatoes, cucumber, and red onion with the dressing. Divide potato salad amongst plates, topping with the salmon, and avocado. Garnish with dill if desired.
BBQ Instructions
1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
2
Preheat the BBQ to medium-high heat. Brush the salmon with oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the salmon to the BBQ and cook for around 5 minutes. Flip the salmon and continue cooking 3-4 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
3
Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
4
Toss the potatoes, cucumber, and red onion with the dressing. Divide potato salad amongst plates, topping with the salmon, and avocado. Garnish with dill if desired.