When serving a whole salmon, hot or cold, it's always nice to provide at least one sauce.  Here are some easy stir together.

1. Stir 2 tsp. finely grated lemon peel and 1 tsp. each of honey and Dijon mustard into 1 cup light sour cream or yogurt.  Then, stir in chopped fresh chives, dill or basil.

2. Coarsely grate half and English cucumber.  Squeeze out the moisture.  Stir with 2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill and 1 crushed garlic clove into 1/2 cup plain yogurt.

3. Stir 3 tbsp. melted butter with 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tbsp. capers and 2 tbsp. snipped chives.

4. Blend 1 tsp. ground cumin and 1/2 tsp. ground coriander into 1 cup sour cream.  Then, stir in as much chopped fresh coriander as you like. 

5. Stir 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill and 1 tbsp. Dijon or honey mustard into 1 cup plain yogurt.

6. Stir 1/4 tsp. dried dill weed into 1/2 cup sour cream.

Recipes from Chatelaine Cook Book