Grilled Salmon with Tomatoes & Basil
If you have roughly 30 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Grilled Salmon with Tomatoes & Basil might be a tremendous gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 105 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.28 per serving. A mixture of fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. 6294 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Eating Well. With a spoonacular score of 86%, this dish is super. Grilled Salmon With Tomatoes & Basil, Grilled Salmon With Tomatoes and Basil Recipe, and Baked Salmon with Basil Mayonnaise and Tomatoes are very similar to this recipe.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 whole wild salmon fillet (also called a “side of salmon,” about 1 1/2 pounds; see Tips)
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
Equipment:
cutting board
chefs knife
grill
bowl
aluminum foil
spatula
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat grill to medium.Mash minced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon salt on a cutting board with the side of a chefs knife or a spoon until a paste forms. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in oil.Check the salmon for pin bones and remove if necessary (see Tips). Measure out a piece of heavy-duty foil (or use a double layer of regular foil) large enough for the salmon fillet. Coat the foil with cooking spray. Place the salmon skin-side down on the foil and spread the garlic mixture all over it. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup basil. Overlap tomato slices on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.Transfer the salmon on the foil to the grill. Grill until the fish flakes easily, 10 to 12 minutes. Use two large spatulas to slide the salmon from the foil to a serving platter. Serve the salmon sprinkled with the remaining 1/4 cup basil.
Step by step:
1. Preheat grill to medium.Mash minced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon salt on a cutting board with the side of a chefs knife or a spoon until a paste forms.
2. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in oil.Check the salmon for pin bones and remove if necessary (see Tips). Measure out a piece of heavy-duty foil (or use a double layer of regular foil) large enough for the salmon fillet. Coat the foil with cooking spray.
3. Place the salmon skin-side down on the foil and spread the garlic mixture all over it. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup basil. Overlap tomato slices on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
4. Transfer the salmon on the foil to the grill. Grill until the fish flakes easily, 10 to 12 minutes. Use two large spatulas to slide the salmon from the foil to a serving platter.
5. Serve the salmon sprinkled with the remaining 1/4 cup basil.
Nutrition Information:
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