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Basil Grilled Salmon with Spicy Corn Relish
From the Kitchen of: Pepper
Adapted from recipe in Family Circle Mag. 6/2/2000
4 |
|
Salmon Steaks or Filets (6oz) |
MARINADE
1 |
bunch |
fresh Basil, washed and stemmed |
4 |
cloves |
Garlic, peeled |
1 |
tsp. |
Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
2 |
tsp. |
grated Lime Rind |
1/4 |
c. |
Lime Juice |
1/2 |
tsp. |
Salt |
1/2 |
tsp. |
Pepper |
CORN RELISH
2 |
ears |
fresh Corn*, husked (or 1 c. corn kernels, canned or frozen |
1 |
tsp |
Olive Oil |
1/2 |
tsp. |
Salt |
1/4 |
tsp. |
Pepper |
1 |
|
ripe Avacado, peeled, pitted and diced |
1 |
|
jalapeno chilie, seeded and minced (optional) |
1/2 |
c. |
chopped fresh cilantro* |
2 |
tsp. |
fresh lime* juice |
- Place Salmon in baking dish. (Any small bones removed)
- Marinade: Combine basil, garlic, oil, rind, juice, salt and pepper in
blender. Whirl until smooth paste. Spread half of the basil mixture over
salmon (reserve remaining half for basting). Turn Salmon over to coat
well. Marinade the salmon in the basil mixture for 30 min., turning after
15 min.
- Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals or heat gas grill to hot or heat
over broiler. Grill salmon, basting with reserved marinade for 4 to 5
min. per side or until opaque in center. Transfer fish to warmed plates.
- Relish:If using fresh ears of corn, prepare outdoor grill with hot coals or
heat gas grill to hot or heat over broiler. Brush husked ears with oil.
Grill or broil ears about 6" from source of heat and tinted golden brown
(about 8 min.). Let corn cool to room temperature. Cut whole kernels from
cob.
- Stir together the corn kernels, olive oil, salt and pepper in medium
size bowl until well mixed. Add chilies, avocado, diced tomatoes, minced
jalapenos, chopped cilantro and lime juice, gently stir to mix well, avoid
mashing pieces of avocado.
- Makes 3 cups.
-
Makes 4 Servings
Prep time: 20 min., Marinade 30 min., Grill or Broil 8 -10 min.
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- Pepper's notes
*I especially like the DelMonte Summer Crisp canned corn
*If fresh cilantro is not available use 1 or 2 tbl. dry or you may use
chopped parsley.
*In lieu, of fresh lime juice, you may use 1 tea. of the concentrated juice.