Grilled Salmon with Tomatoes & Basil

If you have roughly 30 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Grilled Salmon with Tomatoes & Basil might be a tremendous gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 105 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.28 per serving. A mixture of fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. 6294 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Eating Well. With a spoonacular score of 86%, this dish is super. Grilled Salmon With Tomatoes & Basil, Grilled Salmon With Tomatoes and Basil Recipe, and Baked Salmon with Basil Mayonnaise and Tomatoes are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 whole wild salmon fillet (also called a “side of salmon,” about 1 1/2 pounds; see Tips)

2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced

Equipment:

cutting board

chefs knife

grill

bowl

aluminum foil

spatula

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat grill to medium.Mash minced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon salt on a cutting board with the side of a chefs knife or a spoon until a paste forms. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in oil.Check the salmon for pin bones and remove if necessary (see Tips). Measure out a piece of heavy-duty foil (or use a double layer of regular foil) large enough for the salmon fillet. Coat the foil with cooking spray. Place the salmon skin-side down on the foil and spread the garlic mixture all over it. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup basil. Overlap tomato slices on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.Transfer the salmon on the foil to the grill. Grill until the fish flakes easily, 10 to 12 minutes. Use two large spatulas to slide the salmon from the foil to a serving platter. Serve the salmon sprinkled with the remaining 1/4 cup basil.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat grill to medium.Mash minced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon salt on a cutting board with the side of a chefs knife or a spoon until a paste forms.

2. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in oil.Check the salmon for pin bones and remove if necessary (see Tips). Measure out a piece of heavy-duty foil (or use a double layer of regular foil) large enough for the salmon fillet. Coat the foil with cooking spray.

3. Place the salmon skin-side down on the foil and spread the garlic mixture all over it. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup basil. Overlap tomato slices on top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

4. Transfer the salmon on the foil to the grill. Grill until the fish flakes easily, 10 to 12 minutes. Use two large spatulas to slide the salmon from the foil to a serving platter.

5. Serve the salmon sprinkled with the remaining 1/4 cup basil.


Nutrition Information:

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105k Calories
9g Protein
6g Total Fat
3g Carbs
16% Health Score
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Calories
105k
5%

Fat
6g
10%

  Saturated Fat
0.92g
6%

Carbohydrates
3g
1%

  Sugar
1g
2%

Cholesterol
23mg
8%

Sodium
603mg
26%

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Protein
9g
18%

Vitamin B12
1µg
23%

Selenium
15µg
22%

Vitamin B6
0.42mg
21%

Vitamin B3
3mg
19%

Vitamin K
15µg
15%

Vitamin A
635IU
13%

Vitamin C
9mg
11%

Potassium
367mg
11%

Vitamin B2
0.18mg
10%

Phosphorus
103mg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.12mg
8%

Copper
0.16mg
8%

Vitamin B5
0.78mg
8%

Manganese
0.14mg
7%

Vitamin E
0.85mg
6%

Folate
21µg
5%

Magnesium
20mg
5%

Iron
0.63mg
4%

Fiber
0.83g
3%

Zinc
0.41mg
3%

Calcium
18mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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