Grilled Salmon & Zucchini with Red Pepper Sauce
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Jazz up simply grilled salmon and summer vegetables with a zesty sauce based on the classic Spanish romesco. Made with roasted red peppers, tomatoes and almonds, this sauce is a great match for any seafood, poultry or vegetables. Using smoked paprika brings out the flavors from the grill. Serve with: Grilled baguette.
Ingredients
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1/3 cupsliced almonds, toasted (see Tip)see savings
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1/4 cupchopped jarred roasted red pepperssee savings
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1/4 cuphalved grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoessee savings
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1 small clovegarlicsee savings
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1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oilsee savings
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1 tablespoonsherry vinegar, or red-wine vinegarsee savings
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1 teaspoonpaprika, preferably smokedsee savings
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3/4 teaspoonsalt, dividedsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonfreshly ground pepper, dividedsee savings
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1 1/4 poundswild-caught salmon fillet, (see Note), skinned and cut crosswise into 4 portionssee savings
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2medium zucchini, or summer squash (or 1 of each), halved lengthwisesee savings
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Canola or olive oil cooking spraysee savings
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1 tablespoonchopped fresh parsley, for garnishsee savings
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Directions
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Preheat grill to medium.
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Process almonds, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, oil, vinegar, paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth; set aside.
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Coat salmon and zucchini (and/or summer squash) on both sides with cooking spray, then sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill, turning once, until the salmon is just cooked through and the squash is soft and browned, about 3 minutes per side.
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Transfer the squash to a clean cutting board. When cool enough to handle, slice into 1/2-inch pieces. Toss in a bowl with half of the reserved sauce. Divide the squash among 4 plates along with a piece of salmon topped with some of the remaining sauce. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Tips:
Note: Wild-caught salmon from the Pacific (Alaska and Washington) and Pacific cod are more sustainably fished and have a larger, more stable population. For more information, visit Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch (mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp).
Tips: To toast chopped or sliced nuts, stir constantly in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
To skin a salmon fillet, place on a clean cutting board, skin side down. Starting at the tail end, slip the blade of a long, sharp knife between the fish flesh and the skin, holding the skin down firmly with your other hand. Gently push the blade along at a 30 degrees angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 601 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 32 g, Potassium 871 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 35%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5,Lean Meat 4,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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