Grilled Salmon with Herbed Aioli Sauce
This recipe honors the wonderful flavor and texture of fresh salmon. Bust out your grill and whip up this fast entree.
Ingredients
Herbed Aioli:
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic minced fine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill or tarragon minced
1 tablespoon parsley minced
1 tablespoon scallions minced
½ teaspoon sea salt
Black pepper to taste
Salmon:
1 teaspoon cane sugar
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon sea salt
4 six ounce salmon fillets skin on one side
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Whisk all ingredients of the Aioli together in a small bowl and set aside.
Combine the sugar, cumin, paprika and salt. Rub on the flesh side of the fillets and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
Brush the salmon lightly with the oil. Place on the grill skin side up. After about 5 minutes, flip the salmon over and cook just until done, another 3 to 5 minutes.
Place a fillet on a plate and dollop with the aioli sauce. You may want to serve the fish with mixed greens under the fillet.