Peanut Free Cilantro-Lime Salmon Cucumber Skewers
These skewers are bright, fresh, and genuinely impressive for how little effort they take. Cubes of salmon get a quick marinade in lime juice, zest, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and cilantro before being threaded onto skewers with cool rounds of English cucumber — the contrast in texture alone is worth making these. Everything cooks in a single skillet, so there's no grill setup or complicated cleanup standing between you and dinner. The marinade does a lot of heavy lifting here, layering citrus, a little heat from the ginger, and an earthy warmth from the turmeric that makes the salmon taste anything but plain. Store-bought skewers and sauces can be a minefield when you're avoiding cross-contact with peanuts, but this recipe is built entirely from whole, straightforward ingredients you can easily verify yourself. Serve them straight off the pan with extra lime wedges and a few cilantro sprigs, and they look like something you'd order at a nice restaurant.
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4 servings
For the salmon
- 1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
For the skewers
- 1 large english cucumber, cut into 1-inch rounds
For serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
- fresh cilantro sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the lime juice, lime zest, garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, black pepper, and cilantro until combined. Add the salmon cubes and toss gently to coat. Let the salmon marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- 2
While the salmon marinates, cut the cucumber into 1-inch rounds. Thread the skewers by alternating 2 pieces of salmon with 2 rounds of cucumber on each 6-inch skewer, starting and ending with cucumber.
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