Moroccan Grilled Salmon
Recipe from EatingWell

Tangy plain yogurt mixed with the classic ingredients for chermoula--a Moroccan spice mix--serves as both the marinade and the sauce in this salmon dish. If you like your food on the spicy side, add a pinch of cayenne to the mixture.


Moroccan Grilled Salmon


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 2 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  tablespoons  low-fat or nonfat plain yogurtOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsleyOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantroOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 3/4  teaspoon  paprikaOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  •     Freshly ground pepper, to tasteOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  center-cut salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 2 portionsOn Sale
  • 2    lemon wedgesOn Sale

Directions
1.
Combine yogurt, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the sauce; cover and refrigerate. Place salmon in a medium sealable plastic bag. Pour in the remaining yogurt mixture, seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 10 (or up to 30) minutes.
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Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high.
3.
Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Remove the salmon from the marinade, blotting any excess. Grill the salmon until it is browned and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Top the salmon with the reserved sauce and garnish with lemon wedges.

Tip:
To skin a salmon fillet: Place a fish fillet 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 degree angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either.

Nutrition information
Calories 290, Total Fat 20 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 184 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 23 g, Potassium 481 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 20%. Exchanges: Lean Meat 3 Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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