Grilled Salmon Salad With Lime Chiles And Herbs Recipes

CHILI-LIME GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix all ingredients except salmon and lime wedges. Spread mixture over flesh-side of salmon.
• When grill is heated, place salmon, skin side down, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 15 to 18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork (do not turn salmon). Serve salmon with lime wedges.

GRILLED SALMON SALAD WITH LIME, CHILES AND HERBS

Steps:

• Light the grill for indirect heat, or heat the oven to 450 degrees.
• As the grill or oven heat up, make the dressing: Halve 1 lime, and squeeze its juice into a small bowl. Add the chile slices, half of the sliced shallot (save the rest for serving), the fish sauce and a pinch each salt and sugar. Let sit for 1 minute to dissolve the salt, then whisk in the olive oil. It won't emulsify, so mix again before using.
• Brush the salmon with oil, and place it in a grilling basket if you have one. Cook over the indirect (unlit) side of the grill, for 2 to 5 minutes per side, depending on how hot the grill is and how thick the salmon is. Note that individual fillets will cook faster than a single large piece. Check the salmon often. (Alternatively, roast the salmon on a baking sheet in the oven, until just cooked to taste, 7 to 12 minutes; you don't have to flip it.)
• As the salmon cooks, halve the other lime. Brush the cut sides with olive oil and grill, cut-side down, over direct heat until charred, about 1 minute. If using the oven, throw the halves, cut-side up, on the roasting pan with the salmon. They won't char, but they will cook and mellow in flavor, which is the aim.
• When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it. Let it cool slightly, then break up the fish into large chunks.
• Place greens, remaining shallots, herbs, and radishes or cucumber, if using, in a large shallow bowl or on a platter, and add a little more of the dressing. Squeeze some of the juice from a charred lime half over it and drizzle with a little olive oil. Toss and taste, adding lime juice, olive oil or salt as needed.
• Top with the salmon chunks and drizzle with more (or all) of the dressing. Serve with the remaining charred lime half on the side for squeezing.

GARLIC GRILLED ALASKA SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°:F.
• 2. Slice top of garlic bulbs to expose cloves.
• 3. Add oil and enclose inside aluminum foil pouch. Bake for 30 minutes until soft.
• 4. Remove from pouch to cool, pouring excess oil onto salmon fillets.
• 5. Season fillets with salt and pepper mixture.
• 6. Place on a medium hot grill or grill-pan for approximately 3-4 minutes on each side.
• 7. After first turn, squeeze roasted garlic bulb onto top of salmon fillet.
• 8. Mix salad components thoroughly with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
• 9. Serve salmon atop salad mixture. Add bulgur to salad, or eat as a side dish.