Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa

From Giada on Food Network. Great with Herbed Quinoa!

Total Time: 23 min

Prep: 10 min

Inactive: 5 min

Cook: 8 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level:Easy

Ingredients

Salsa:

• 2 large oranges
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 scallions, finely sliced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salmon:

• Vegetable or canola oil, for oiling the grill
• 4 (4 to 5-ounce) center cut salmon fillets, skinned, each about 3-inches square
• 2 tablespoons amber agave nectar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

For the salsa: Peel and trim the ends from each orange. Using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of each segment. Free the segments and add them to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, scallions, mint, capers, orange zest, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Toss lightly and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.

For the salmon: Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush the grilling rack with vegetable oil to keep the salmon from sticking. Brush the salmon on both sides with the agave nectar and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer the salmon to a platter and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

Spoon the salsa verde on top of the salmon or serve on the side as an accompaniment.

Salmon Oscar - Maggiano's restaurant makes this

Before you cook your Salmon, make the lemon Sauce recipe found on the blog.

Salt and pepper your Salmon

Shred Asiago Cheese and put on top of Salmon

Put Salmon on a baking sheet and put into the oven on broiler.

As the Salmon bakes the cheese on top will crisp up.

take out of oven when Salmon is done

Prepare Orzo pasta for base on your plate

Steam some asparagus

Have chunks of crab meat (You don't need to add the crab and it still tastes great)

Prepare Lemon Butter Sauce (recipe is on the blog)

Put Orzo on plate and then asparagus to the side and the Salmon on top of orzo and then crab meat on top of salmon and then pour the lemon sauce over all of it.

It is delicious and well worth the work