Mediterranean Salmon
What a great meal for a warm summer evening! Salmon on the grill with a no-salt herb marinade is a light and healthy dinner any time of year. You can easily compliment this meal with some grilled or steamed veggies straight from the garden or local farmer's market. Salmon is low in calories and saturated fat yet high in protein and essential Omega-3 fatty acids which help reduce cholesterol and blood pressure. A super healthy choice for dinner!
Prep Time: 40 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
Servings: 4
Cooking Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Basil
- 1 Tablespoon California Granulated Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley
- 4 salmon fillets, about 5 ounces each
- Black Pepper Cracked to taste
- 6 chopped green olives
- 1 medium to large tomato, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 medium English cucumber, diced
- 3 sprigs fresh dill
Instructions:
- Combine lemon juice, Dried Basil, California Granulated Garlic and Dried Parsley in a small bowl.
- Place salmon pieces in a shallow dish.
- Spray fillets with cooking spray sprinkle with Black Pepper Cracked.
- Spoon lemon and spice marinade over salmon.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 30 mins but for no more than one hour.
- Pre-heat grill to high.
- In a medium bowl, combine green olives, tomato, red onion, cucumber and dill.
- Stir to combine and set aside.
- With the fillets herb side down place on high heat grill.
- Cook for 4 minutes or until the edges turn white.
- Carefully turn fillets over and place aluminum foil over the fish.
- Move fish to a cooler spot on the grill or turn down the heat.
- Cook for 4 minutes or until the thermometer reads 145°F; the fish should be opaque.
- Top each piece of salmon with the olive-tomato mixture. Serve.
