Grilled Salmon with North African Flavors
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- Serves 4
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1. Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-fat or nonfat plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 (4 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets (see Tip)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
- Calories: 241 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Sugars: 1 g
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2. Cooking Directions
- Stir together yogurt, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup for sauce; cover and refrigerate. Place salmon fillets in a large sealable plastic bag. Pour in the remaining herb mixture, seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes, turning the bag over once.
- Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high.
- Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Remove the salmon from the marinade, blotting any excess. Grill the salmon until browned and opaque in the center, 4 to 6 minutes per side. To serve, top each piece with a dollop of the reserved sauce and garnish with lemon wedges.
Yield: 4 servings
3. Still Hungry?
Our version of the classic North African herb paste known as chermoula serves as both a marinade and a sauce for this richly flavored salmon. If it is too cool to grill outdoors, you can roast the salmon at 450 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Notes:
Tips
Keeping the skin on when grilling salmon helps hold the fish together and protects the delicate flesh from the searing heat. Once cooked, the skin slips off easily.
To oil a grill
Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to spray the food with cooking spray.
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oh wow! yummy!
karen1968oc - June 2, 2007 12:54:57 PM PSTthis ias an easy yet robust and flavourful recipe that will make the cook seem like they slaved alldarn day for...oh yes this is scrumptious and it takes no time at all yet so darn falvourful...try it...it is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Delicious
myriahandbunnysemail - July 20, 2007 06:07:14 PM PSTI'm on the magnetic diet and was looking for a good salmon recipe. This one worked out great. Thank you!
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Forgetaboutit!!!
coach2hit - May 5, 2008 01:37:31 PM PSTTried it today and the taste was fair...on a scale of 1 to 5, I give it a 2 plus. There are far better recipes for salmon than this...nothing African about it other than it's "jungle-like". Skip this one, not worth the trouble or expense.
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