Best 7 Grilled Salmon And Polenta With Fennel Salad Recipes

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Grilled salmon and polenta with fennel salad is a dish that brings together a delicious variety of flavors and textures. The delicate taste of cooked salmon pairs perfectly with the robust flavor of grilled polenta, while the fresh and slightly bitter fennel adds a refreshing balance to the dish. Preparation is simple, making it a great option for a weeknight meal. This healthy and flavorful dish is sure to impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED SALMON AND POLENTA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill
3 cloves garlic, finely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus 3 sprigs
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 17- to 18-ounce tube polenta, cut into 12 rounds
4 6-ounce skin-on center-cut salmon fillets, preferably wild
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to medium high. Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a large piece of foil. Add the thyme sprigs and bring up the edges of the foil slightly. Pour in the wine and fold the edges together to form a packet; set aside.
  • Brush both sides of the polenta rounds with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Season the salmon with the chopped thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Oil the grill grates. Grill the foil packet until the tomatoes are soft, 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the polenta and the salmon skin-side down, 3 to 4 minutes; flip and grill until well marked and the salmon is just cooked through, 3 to 4 more minutes.
  • Divide the salmon and polenta among plates. Spoon the tomatoes and juices over the top. Sprinkle with the chives.

GRILLED SALMON WITH FENNEL ORANGE SALSA



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Categories     Citrus     Fish     Olive     Marinate     Backyard BBQ     Orange     Salmon     Fennel     Grill/Barbecue     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

For the salsa
1 cup finely diced fennel bulb (sometimes called anise) plus 1 tablespoon minced fennel leaves
1/2 cup finely diced orange sections
10 picholine olives (available at specialty foods shops) or other green olives, pitted and minced
2 tablespoons drained bottled small capers
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
eight 1/4-pound pieces of skinned salmon fillet
32 radicchio leaves (about 3 or 4 heads)

Steps:

  • Make the salsa:
  • In a bowl stir together the fennel bulb and leaves, the diced orange, the olives, the capers, the juices, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • In a small bowl stir together the oil, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Put the salmon on a large platter, pour the oil mixture over it, and let the salmon marinate, turning it once, for 10 minutes.
  • Grill the salmon, skinned sides down, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals or in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat for 5 minutes, turn it, and grill it for 3 minutes more, or until it is just cooked through. Arrange 4 of the radicchio leaves on each of 8 heated plates, put a piece of salmon in the center, and top it with some of the salsa.

SALMON ON FENNEL SALAD



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This zesty salad complements salmon's richness while almonds add crunch. The fish can be served hot or cold as a light main course. To serve it as a hearty starter for a meal, cut fish fillets in half lengthwise before grilling. If serving salmon cold, grill right away. If serving hot, make salad first. Recipe by Food and Drink Magazine, Marilyn Bentz Crowley

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lime
1/2 lemon
1/2 orange
4 (6 -7 ounce) skinless salmon fillets
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
black peppercorns (3 grindings)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 oranges
1 large fresh fennel bulb
4 cups baby greens or 4 cups romaine lettuce
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Using microplane or other grater, zest lime, lemon and orange. Combine zests; set aside. Juice lime, lemon and orange; combine juices and set aside.
  • To grill salmon, preheat barbecue to medium-hot. Brush bright pink tops of salmon with butter; place buttered-side-down on grill for 4 to 5 minutes or until brown grill marks are evident. Turn salmon; continue grilling for another 4 to 5 minutes or until a fork used to separate the flakes of flesh show a slightly undercooked centre for medium or opaque for well-done.
  • Sprinkle each fillet with a pinch or 2 of zest (all zest will not be used). If serving cold, cover and refrigerate immediately for up to a day.
  • To make salad, stir reserved juices with sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil; set aside.
  • Cut rind off oranges; section.
  • Cut off green fronds from fennel; finely chop some of feather part for garnish. Cut bulb in half; core. Using a mandolin or fine blade of food processor, finely slice crosswise into slaw-like pieces. There should be 4 to 5 cups (1 to 1.25 L).
  • Toss fennel and orange sections with dressing. (If making earlier in day, cover and refrigerate fennel mixture and dressing separately until ready to serve.).
  • Line serving plates with salad greens; top with fennel orange mixture. Lay salmon, hot or cold, over salad and strew with almonds and reserved fennel tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.4, Fat 30.7, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 331.2, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 10.1, Protein 39.1

CRISP GRILLED SALMON WITH FENNEL-OLIVE RELISH



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Dramatic and foolproof, this dish is made for entertaining dinner guests. Cover the grill while cooking and you won't need to stress over flipping the fish-and the results will be perfectly cooked every time.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Vegetable oil, for brushing
1 skin-on side wild salmon (about 1 1/2 pounds and 1 inch thick)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 lemon, cut into rounds
Fennel fronds (optional)
Fennel-Olive Relish

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium; brush grates with vegetable oil. Drizzle both sides of salmon with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place salmon on grill, skin-side down, and cover. Grill, without moving fish, until just opaque in center and skin is crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Using 2 spatulas, transfer fish to a platter. Drizzle lemon rounds with olive oil; grill until lightly charred, about 2 minutes a side. Transfer to platter; sprinkle with fennel fronds. Serve, with relish.

GRILLED SALMON WITH FENNEL SALAD (SAUMON GRILLE ET SALADE DE FENOUIL)



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 25m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 center-cut skinless, boneless fillet of salmon, about 2 pounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 pound fresh fennel, trimmed and sliced as thinly as possible
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives cut into 1-inch lengths
1/3 cup skinless, seeded tomatoes cut into 1/4-inch cubes
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
5 tablespoons oil, preferably walnut, or use olive oil
12 whole walnut meats
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat a charcoal grill to high.
  • Cut the salmon fillet crosswise into four rectangular pieces weighing a half pound each. Place the pieces in a bowl and add two tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Let stand until ready to cook.
  • Put the sliced fennel, chopped walnuts, half the chives and tomatoes in a mixing bowl.
  • Combine the lemon juice, walnut oil, salt and pepper to taste in another small bowl and blend well. Pour this over the fennel mixture and toss to blend.
  • Place the salmon pieces on the grill and cook seven minutes, turning the pieces once or twice.
  • Scatter the salad on an oval serving dish and arrange the grilled salmon pieces neatly on top. Garnish each piece of salmon with three walnut meats. Sprinkle with the remaining chives and the vinegar.

SALMON WITH POLENTA



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"My husband was of Italian-Swiss descent, and one of his favorite dishes was salmon or bass with tomato sauce served over polenta. I still prepare this recipe for my son and his family." -Rena Pilotti Ripon, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 cups water
2 cups cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute celery and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, thyme, basil and pepper. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally., In a large heavy saucepan, bring water and remaining salt to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon for 15-20 minutes or until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan., Place flour in a large shallow bowl; coat salmon on both sides. In a large skillet, brown salmon in remaining oil. Transfer salmon to tomato mixture; cook, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake with a fork, 3-5 minutes. Serve salmon and sauce with polenta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 calories, Fat 24g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 1068mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

FENNEL AND SMOKED SALMON SALAD



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This smoked salmon salad gives you a healthy dose of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Salmon Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 fennel bulb (about 8 ounces), thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup fennel fronds
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, toss fennel and fronds with lemon zest and juice; season with salt and pepper. Lay salmon on a serving plate, top with fennel mixture, and drizzle with oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest salmon you can find. This will ensure that your dish is flavorful and moist.
  • Marinate the salmon before grilling. This will help to infuse the fish with flavor and prevent it from drying out.
  • Grill the salmon over medium heat. This will help to cook the fish evenly without burning it.
  • Serve the salmon immediately with your favorite sides. Some popular options include roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad.
  • When making polenta, be sure to use equal parts polenta and liquid. This will result in a creamy, smooth polenta.
  • Season the polenta with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
  • Garnish the polenta with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley. This will add a touch of flavor and color to the dish.

Conclusion:

Grilled salmon and polenta with fennel salad is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for any occasion. The salmon is cooked to perfection, the polenta is creamy and flavorful, and the fennel salad is light and refreshing. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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