As I stood at the fish counter yesterday, contemplating dinner tonight, I tried really hard not to make an impulse purchase as I thought to myself, "I wonder what pollock tastes like?" Since I had no frame of reference for pollock except the paper on Jackson Pollock I wrote my sophomore year of college that earned me $100, I opted for the safer salmon. As the man at the fish counter cut and weighed my fish, I browsed the recipe cards conveniently located right there on the counter. A recipe for salmon with cucumber salsa caught my eye, only because I had just discovered two overlooked cucumbers growing in our garden. So there I was on a Sunday afternoon all set and ready to make Monday night's dinner. What a great feeling.
Grilled Salmon with Cucumber Salsa
Ingredients
1/2 lb salmon
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium cucumber, diced
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp cumin
Method
1. Coat grill with cooking spray. Preheat to medium-high heat. Drizzle both sides of the salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the salmon, skin side down, on the grill. Grill for 8-10 minutes, flipping once.
2. In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, avocado, onion, basil, vinegar, and cumin. Set aside.
3. Remove salmon from the grill and top with salsa before serving.
looks great, and so healthy!
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