Lemon Grilled Salmon with Corn Salad
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Maple syrup, fresh blueberries, and sweet peppers add a unique flavor combination to the corn salad that's served with this grilled salmon fillet recipe.


Lemon Grilled Salmon with Corn Salad

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Servings: Makes 4 servings.
Total Time: 35 mins
Related Categories: Grilled Salmon, Grilling, Low Calorie, Low Carb
 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2  cups
    cooked and cooled fresh or frozen yellow corn kernels
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  • 1/3  cup
    chopped red sweet pepper
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  • 1/4  cup
    snipped fresh chives or thinly sliced green onions
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  • 3  Tbsp.
    thinly sliced fresh basil
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  • 2  Tbsp.
    pure maple syrup
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  • 2  Tbsp.
    lemon juice
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  • 1/4  tsp.
    salt
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    fresh blueberries
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  • 2  tsp.
    finely shredded lemon peel
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  • 1  tsp.
    ground cumin
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    salt
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  • 1/4  tsp.
    ground black pepper
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  • 4  4- to 5-oz.
    fresh skinless salmon fillets
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    Nonstick cooking spray
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    Lemon slices and/or fresh basil sprigs (optional)
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Directions
1.
For corn salad, in bowl combine corn, sweet pepper, chives, basil, maple syrup, lemon juice, and the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add blueberries; toss gently to combine.
2.
In small bowl combine lemon peel, cumin, the 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Sprinkle mixture over salmon fillets. Lightly coat both sides of salmon fillets with nonstick spray.
3.
For charcoal grill, grill salmon fillets on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, carefully turning once halfway through grilling. (For gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place salmon fillets on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.)
4.
Serve grilled salmon with corn salad. Garnish with lemon slices and/or fresh basil sprigs. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 342, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 507 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Total Sugar 14 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 60%, Calcium 4%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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