Grilled Salmon With Cucumber-Yogurt Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 small garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets, cut into 4 pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Preparation

In a medium bowl, combine cucumbers, yogurt, garlic and dill and mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least 15 minutes or up to 6 hours.
Preheat gas grill to medium-high. Rub salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Oil grill and cook salmon, skin side down, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a wide spatula to flip salmon; grill until just opaque, another 4 to 5 minutes.
Season cucumber salad with salt and pepper and serve alongside salmon.