Grilled Lemon-Basil Salmon
By grilling the salmon skin-side up and then turning and covering the fillets with a fresh herb mixture, the topping stays on the fish, not on the grill.
Ingredients
- 4 (5- to 6-oz.) salmon fillets (1 inch thick)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat grill. Sprinkle salmon with pepper and salt. In small bowl, stir together all remaining ingredients.
- Oil grill grate well. Place salmon, skin-side up, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals; cover grill. Grill 6 minutes; turn and top with basil mixture. Grill 4 to 6 minutes or until salmon just begins to flake.
Notes
225 calories, 10.5 g total fat (2.5 g saturated fat), 30 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 95 mg cholesterol, 230 mg sodium, .5 g fiber
