Grilled Salmon with Yogurt-Mint Sauce

Prep: 5 min.

Strain: 2 hr.

Cook: 10 min.

Serves: 4

Cost per serving: $3.11

1 1/2 cups plain low-fat yogurt

1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced

2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint leaves

1 small clove garlic, finely chopped

Salt and pepper

4 (6 oz.) salmon fillets, about 1 inch thick

1. Pour yogurt into a strainer set over a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate and let drain until thickened, about 2 hours. Discard liquid in bowl, spoon yogurt into another bowl and stir in cucumber, mint, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.

2. Preheat a gas grill on high, covered, for 10 minutes, then turn heat to medium. Oil a grill rack. Sprinkle salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Place salmon fillets, flesh side down, on oiled rack and cook, covered, for 4 minutes. Turn salmon carefully and continue to grill until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes longer. Serve with yogurt sauce on the side.

PER SERVING: 269 Cal., 7g Fat (0g Sat.), 133mg Chol., 0g Fiber, 39g Pro., 10g Carb., 434mg Sod.

Kitchen tip

Barbecuing is fun and healthy, but make sure to you use your grill safely.

Another grilling possibility

Skirt Steak with Chimichurri

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