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Orange Balsamic Basil Marinated Salmon

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Orange Balsamic Basil Marinated Salmon

By Alexandra Borgia... a chef/instructor at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and the Culinary Arts who offers more than 14 years of extensive culinary experience.

[Editor's note: Alexandra's recipe presumes regular red balsamic vinegar, but if desired, you could use white balsamic vinegar without a major change to the end result.]

Prep time 15 minutes

Cook time 6 to 8 minutes

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

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1 orange, cut into 1/4-inch round slices

Juice of 1 orange

8 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons organic balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup chopped basil leaves

Organic coarse ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Four 6-ounce salmon filets

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Set aside the orange slices. Whisk together the orange juice, garlic, balsamic vinegar, basil, salt and a sprinkling of black pepper in a large bowl.
Add the salmon, turn to coat, and let sit covered for 15 minutes. Remove the salmon from the marinade, shake off the extra, and place on to a baking dish. Bake for 6-8 minutes, until slightly pink in the middle. Serve accompanied by the orange slices.

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