Mediterranean Grilled Salmon

Name: Mediterranean Grilled Salmon
Yield: Serves 4

The Silver (Coho) salmon's mild flavor makes it an easy match with Mediterranean flavors, while providing and abundance of healthful omega-3s, vitamin D and the powerfully antioxidant red-orange pigment astaxanthin. This simple, healthful recipe also works well with sockeye salmon, halibut or cod. Adapted from a recipe by Mayo Clinic staff.

Mediterranean Grilled Salmon

Ingredients

4 Vital Choice wild silver salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
Organic Vital Choice extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly pan-toasted
4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Organic coarse ground black pepper, to taste
4 green olives, chopped
2 small tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup fresh feta or goat cheese, crumbled

Instructions

Toast pine nuts in a dry pan until just golden brown, and no longer. Set aside.
Pre-heat grill or broiler.
Combine the basil, parsley, minced garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl. Brush the fish with oil and sprinkle with black pepper and basil-garlic mixture.
Place the fish herb-side down on the grill or under a broiler. Grill or broil for 4 minutes, flip, and cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, leaving a small pink spot in the middle to avoid overcooking.
Remove the salmon to pre-warmed plates and cover for 3 minutes to finish cooking. Garnish with olives, pine nuts and cheese.

Serves: Serves 4