Grilled Salmon Skewers With Creamy Cucumber-onion Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 8 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large cucumbers (peeled, halved, seeded then thinly sliced)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 6 -7 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb salmon fillet (skin removed)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 12 wooden skewers

Recipe

• 1 for the cucumber salad (this may be done hours ahead) place the cucumber slices in a colander and toss with salt; let stand until several tablespoons of water has drained out (about 30-40 minutes).
• 2 pat dry with paper towels and transfer to a medium bowl, then add in onion slices.
• 3 in a small bowl mix together the sour cream with vinegar and dill until combined; add to the slices and toss well to coat.
• 4 season with black pepper.
• 5 chill until ready to serve with the skewers.
• 6 for the salmon; slice the salmon lengthwise into 12 long strips, then thread 1 strip onto 1 water-soaked wooden skewer.
• 7 repeat with remaining 11 strips.
• 8 place the skewers into a long shallow glass pan.
• 9 in a bowl whisk together soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger, garlic and black pepper until well combined; pour over the skewers, then let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 10 when finished marinated transfer the marinade to a small saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer for about 3 minutes.
• 11 set grill to medium-high heat.
• 12 lightly oil the grill grate.
• 13 cook the skewers for about 4 minutes per side, brushing with the marinade.
• 14 serve with the prepared cucumber salad.
• 15 delicious!