Grilled salmon with tomatoes and basil is an incredibly flavorful and versatile dish that is sure to please any crowd. The salmon is grilled until flaky and tender, while the tomatoes and basil add a vibrant pop of color and freshness. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy meal or an elegant dish for a special occasion, grilled salmon with tomatoes and basil is a delicious and satisfying choice. The combination of flavors and textures makes this a great main course for any meal. Served with a side of rice or vegetables, it's a complete and nutritious meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends.
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GRILLED SALMON WITH TOMATOES & BASIL
This is a great recipe for summer... Cooking outdoors, and using my garden's tomatoes and basil! Not to mention it is absolutely delicious! Eating Well Magazine July/August 2010
Provided by TattooedMamaof2
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat grill to medium.
- Mash minced garlic and 3/4 t salt in a small bowl to form a paste, stir in oil.
- Check the salmon for pin bones and remove if necessary. 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 over it. Sprinkle with 1/3 C basil. Overlap tomato slices on top and sprinkle with the remaining salt and the pepper.
- Transfer the salmon on the foil to the grill. Grill until the fish flakes easily, 10-12 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 C basil.
SALMON & MELTING CHERRY TOMATOES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a medium (10-inch) saute pan. Add the onion and saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender but not browned. Add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute. Stir in the tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates and the tomato sauce thickens slightly. Off the heat, stir in the vinegar and basil.
- Meanwhile, place a large (12-inch) cast-iron pan over high heat for 5 minutes. Brush the salmon all over with olive oil, sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper, and place it skin side up in the pan. Cook the fish for 3 to 4 minutes without moving them, until browned. Turn the salmon skin side down with a small metal spatula and transfer the pan to the oven for 8 minutes. (The salmon will not be completely cooked through.) Remove the fish to a serving platter, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- Reheat the tomatoes, season to taste, and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature along with the salmon.
GRILLED SALMON WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO BUTTER (CALIFORNIA)
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the salmon: Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with the salt, pepper and dried oregano. Drizzle with the olive oil.
- Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- For the butter: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the butter, sun-dried tomatoes, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Blend until the sun-dried tomatoes are finely chopped. Place in a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Serve the salmon with a dollop of the sun-dried tomato butter on top.
TOMATO BASIL SALMON
This quick salmon dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Serve with a side of sauteed spinach and a glass of pinot noir.
Provided by CHEDDAR97005
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a piece of aluminum foil, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place the salmon fillets onto the foil, sprinkle with basil, top with tomato slices, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the salmon is opaque in the center, and the Parmesan cheese is lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 103.5 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 36.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 179.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
FRESH BASIL AND TOMATO SALMON
Garden-fresh goodness accents the salmon. Serve with a mixed green salad with a Romano-balsamic vinaigrette.
Provided by atasteofcreole
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Drizzle olive oil onto the prepared pan in an area slightly larger than the salmon fillet. Place tomatoes in a layer on the oiled foil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer basil over top and place salmon on the basil. Squeeze lemon over salmon and season again with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 30 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 55.8 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 59.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
SALMON AND TOMATOES IN FOIL
Here is a simple recipe for salmon prepared en papillote (a fancy name for "in paper," though like most everyone else these days, you will use aluminum foil). Layer salmon, tomato and basil on lightly oiled foil and wrap it all up - you can even do it a night before cooking. When the time for dinner comes, you can steam, grill, roast or pan-grill the packages - though our testing shows roasting is easiest. You can substitute almost anything comparable for each of the ingredients: salmon can be replaced by any fish steak or fillet, or by boneless, skinless chicken breast. The herb and vegetable can also be varied at will, as long as the vegetable will finish cooking at the same time as the protein: if you were cooking broccoli, for example, you would have to cut it into small pieces; if carrots, you'd have to parboil them.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- For each of 4 packages, place one 12-inch-long sheet of aluminum foil on top of another. Smear top sheet with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, and layer a fillet of salmon, 6 tomato halves, salt and pepper, 4 basil leaves and another half tablespoon oil. Seal package by folding foil onto itself and crimping edges tightly. Repeat to make other packages, and refrigerate until ready to cook, no more than 24 hours later.
- When you are ready to cook, heat oven to 500 degrees. Place packages in a roasting pan. (Or they can be cooked on top of the stove in 2 skillets over medium-high heat.) Cook 5 minutes (for medium-rare) to 8 minutes from the time the mixture starts to sizzle, or roughly 10 to 12 minutes total.
- Let packages rest a minute, and cut a slit along the top with a knife. Use a knife and fork to open the package. Spoon the salmon, garnish and juices onto a plate, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 339 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
MARINATED GRILLED SALMON WITH TOMATO, BASIL, AND GOAT CHEESE
The is a recipe I've developed over the years. I use it on other fish than just Salmon, because not everyone in my family likes Salmon. Any fish will work, just make sure you have a nice sized steak. It is very flavorful and a little different than just another fish on the grill. It is definitely a MUST-TRY! Enjoy.
Provided by KreMit
Categories Cheese
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix first 10 ingredients in bowl.
- Pour marinade into large freezer bag.
- Marinate fish at least 20 minutes with bag sealed at room temperature.
- Thinly slice the tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place fish on hot grill. Add salt and pepper to taste. (Fresh ground is preferred).
- As the fish cooks (3-5 minutes per side), use a brush and mop the marinade onto fish.
- Turn salmon a quarter (90 degrees) after a quarter of the way through cooking. (This will give it nice grill cross hatch marks).
- Flip fish half way though cooking. Add salt and pepper to taste to this side as well.
- Continue to baste the fish with marinade. (Try to use all if possible).
- Turn fish another 90 degrees after 3/4 done cooking.
- Before fish is completely cooked, top it with thinly sliced tomato. Top tomato with fresh basil. Top basil with crumbled goat cheese. Shut the grill for a minute or two before taking fish off. Let rest a few minutes and enjoy!
- Feel free to make the marinade to taste. It should be sweet, and salty, and sour. I did not measure anything out when making this dish. I simply tasted it a few times until it was balanced the way I liked it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 795.5, Fat 47.3, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 55, Sodium 2417.9, Carbohydrate 72, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 65.4, Protein 24.9
GRILLED SALMON WITH TOMATO-OLIVE SALSA
Categories Olive Tomato Low Carb Low Cal Salmon Summer Grill/Barbecue Healthy Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine tomatoes, 4 tablespoons oil, olives, basil, capers, garlic, and shallot in medium bowl; stir to blend. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush salmon with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill salmon until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer salmon to plates. Top with salsa.
Tips:
- Choose the right salmon. Look for wild-caught salmon that is firm and has a bright color. Avoid farmed salmon, which is often treated with antibiotics and pesticides.
- Cook the salmon to perfection. Salmon is best cooked to medium-rare or medium, so that it is still slightly pink in the center. Overcooked salmon will be dry and tough.
- Use fresh herbs and vegetables. Fresh herbs and vegetables will add flavor and color to your dish. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but be sure to use less, as they are more concentrated.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to cook salmon, so don't be afraid to experiment with different recipes and flavors. You can grill, bake, pan-fry, or poach salmon. You can also add different sauces, marinades, and seasonings to create a dish that is unique and delicious.
Conclusion:
Grilled salmon with tomatoes and basil is a healthy and delicious meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a light and summery meal or a hearty and satisfying dinner, grilled salmon with tomatoes and basil is a great choice.
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