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Wild Sockeye Salmon with Orange-Basil Sauce

June 5, 2012 By Marge Perry 5 Comments

This salmon dish couldn’t be easier– and it’s great for a casual weekend barbecue. The salmon may be grilled or broiled, and the sauce may be made a day or two ahead and brushed on the fish just before serving.

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Wild Sockeye Salmon with Orange-Basil Sauce

1/2 cup parsley leaves

1 1/2 cups basil leaves

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon orange juice

1/2 teaspoon orange zest

1/2 plus 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided

1 1/4 pounds wild sockeye salmon fillet, cut in 4 pieces

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1. Coat a broiler pan or grill rack with cooking spray; preheat the broiler of grill.

2. Combine the parsley, basil, olive oil, vinegar, orange juice, orange zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt in the blender or food processor and puree. (Add salt and pepper to taste).

1. Season the salmon with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place on the prepared pan/rack and cook, skin side down, for 4 minutes until very lightly browned; turn and cook another 3-4 minutes, until the fish just loses translucency in the center and the skin is crisped. To serve, turn back so the skin side faces down and brush the sauce over the top.

Makes 4 servings

Nutritional analysis for each serving: 268 calories, 31g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 15 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 595 mg sodium1.25

Filed Under: Fast and Easy, Recipes, Seafood and Fish

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  1. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    June 5, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    omg looks incredible Marge!

    Reply
  2. michael tyrrell says

    June 6, 2012 at 4:50 am

    Sounds delish Marge. My tweak would be to remove the skin just before serving. Salmon skin for me is a deal breaker ;0

    Reply
    • Marge says

      June 6, 2012 at 7:05 am

      Michael–I LOVE crisp salmon skin! (set yours aside for me, will you?)

      Reply
  3. laurie says

    June 6, 2012 at 6:02 am

    looks delicious. we are having guests this weekend- i am going to try it !

    Reply
    • Marge says

      June 6, 2012 at 7:06 am

      I hope you love it– let us know how it turns out.

      Reply

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