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Title: Grilled Salmon with Tomato-Ginger Relish
Categories: Shell Salmon
Yield: 1 Servings
| ***SALMON*** | ||
| Vegetable oil | ||
| 1 | tb | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 2 | Whole salmon fillets; (3 | |
| To 3 1/2 lbs. | ||
| Each), with skin | ||
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Freshly ground pepper |
| 3 | tb | Fresh thyme leaves |
| ***TOMATO-GINGER RELISH*** | ||
| 3 | pt | Red and/or yellow cherry |
| Tomatoes; finely chopped | ||
| (6 | ||
| Cups) | ||
| 3 | tb | White balsamic or white wine |
| Vinegar | ||
| 1 | tb | Grated fresh ginger |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| Lime wedges | ||
| Fresh thyme sprigs |
1. Brush grill generously with vegetable oil; heat grill.
2. Brush both sides of salmon fillets with olive oil. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves on skinned side of each.
3. Grill one salmon fillet skin side up over medium heat, 4 to 5 inches from heat source, 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. Using two large metal spatulas, carefully turn salmon. Grill 5 to 10 minutes more until just cooked through. Transfer to serving platter; cover and keep warm.
4. Clean grill; brush generously with vegetable oil. Repeat process with remaining salmon. (Can be made ahead. Cool fillets completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.) Serve with Tomato-Ginger Relish. Garnish with lime wedges and thyme sprigs, if desired. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Tomato-Ginger Relish: Combine tomatoes, vinegar, ginger and salt in bowl. (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.)
There is no more impressive company dish than a whole side of filleted salmon. It's now available in many supermarkets at affordable prices. Freshly grated ginger adds an unexpected touch of sweetness and heat to the red and yellow cherry tomato relish.
Prep time: 40 minutes Grilling time: 13 to 20 minutes per salmon fillet Degree of difficulty: moderate
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