Sunday, July 22, 2012

Grilled Salmon Salad

Grilled Salmon

2 Salmon Strips
1/4 Cup of White Wine
3 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice
3 Tablespoons coarsely ground Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon of Parsley, finely chopped
3 Tablespoons coarsely ground Pepper
5 Grape Tomatoes

Prepare to marinate the salmon in a quarter cup of white wine and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper and a little bit of parsley. Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator for 12 hours.

Soak 3/8 inch cedar planks in water for about 2 hours. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of freshly ground black peppercorn and 2 tablespoons of coarsely ground sea salt to the water. After soaking the cedar planks, pat dry and rub them down with extra virgin olive oil.

Preheat the grill to 300 degrees.

Prepare 5 small grape tomatoes by cutting them in half. Place the salmon on the cedar planks and top with the grape tomatoes. Add a pinch of sea salt and coarsely ground peppercorn to the top of the salmon and place the planks on the grill.Grill for 7 minutes and flip the salmon. Add another pinch of sea salt and pepper.Repeat this process for a total of 30 minutes.

Baby Spinach Leaf Salad


2 Handfuls of Baby Spinach Leaves
5 Grape Tomatoes, split
1 Handful of small Red Grapes
1 Handful of Pecans
Balsamic Vinaigrette to Taste











Chill all ingredients for 2 hours and mix prior to pulling the salmon off the grill. Top with Balsamic Vinaigrette to taste.

The Final Product
Add the salmon and voila!