Seared Salmon with Tzatziki

If tonight's recipe could be described in one word, I would choose: refreshing.

There really isn't much to the recipe itself - the salmon was simply seasoned with pepper and a tiny pinch of salt, and seared on the the stovetop.  The main flavor of the dish comes from the homemade tzatziki - a cucumber-meets-herbs-meets-Greek-yogurt sauce.

That's all folks.  That's the dish.  But something about the refreshing cucumber paired with the fresh herbs and the creamy yogurt really makes a simple but oh-so-flavorful topping.  I served this with some whole wheat pitas, but a salad dressed with a lemon vinaigrette would have been the perfect touch.

Seared Salmon with Tzatziki

Seared Salmon with Tzatziki

What You Need for the Tzatziki:

• 1 6-oz container plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/3 diced seedless (English) cucumber
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, minced
• 1 tsp fresh mint, minced
• salt & pepper, to taste  

What You Need for the Salmon:

• 2 6-oz salmon filets
• Salt and pepper, to taste

How You Do It:

Seared Salmon with Tzatziki recipe adapted from An Edible Mosaic.