Gravlax with Mustard-Dill Sauce and Marinated Cucumber

Course Appetizers Total Time A Day Or More

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 (1½ pound) salmon fillet
1 long, thin, seedless cucumber, peeled, sliced very thin length wise on a mandoline or with a sharp knife (see Notes)
2 tablespoons cracked or coarsely ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup sugar
Peel of 2 lemons, cut in approximately ½ inch pieces
¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro, tops and stems, optional
¼ cup coarsely chopped fennel greens, tops and stems (optional)
½ cup champagne vinegar
½ cup coarsely chopped dill, tops and stems
½ cup kosher salt
½ cup Mustard Dill Sauce

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