Honey Mustard Grilled Salmon with Avocado Basil Sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 (2 pounds) wild caught salmon (skin on)
- 2 tablespoons + 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 avocado, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, plus more for serving
- 1 jalapeño, halved and seeded
- juice from 1 lime
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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Instructions
- 1. Place the salmon in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Add the paprika, cumin, garlic, lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, rubbing the seasonings and oil evenly into flesh.
- 2. In a glass jar or bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, cayenne, and a pinch of salt. Shake or whisk until smooth and creamy.
- 3. To make the avocado sauce. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy, adding water – 1 tablespoon at a time as needed to thin the sauce.
- 4. Heat your grill, grill pan or skillet to medium high heat. Place salmon on grill, skin side down. Cover and cook until skin is lightly charred, 4-5 minutes, carefully flip and grill another 3-4 minutes until opaque. Remove the salmon from the grill and drizzle with the honey mustard.
- 5. Toss together the tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
- 6. To serve, spoon the tomatoes over the salmon and serve the avocado sauce alongside.
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