Grilled Salmon Salad Recipe

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GrillGrate

Recipe and photo courtesy of www.grillgrate.com

This recipe shows off a beautifully grilled salmon served warm or cooled, paired with chopped fresh tomatoes salad. This is a perfect way to celebrate summer outside in the garden.

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Ingredients

Garden Fresh Rub:
For each serving, mix in bowl:
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon sea or table salt
1 clove fresh garlic, minced or pressed
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon fresh finely chopped cilantro
Fresh chilled tomato salad:
1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, cubbed and drained
1/2 cup cubed, peeled cucumber, diced
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 fresh clove garlic, minced or pressed
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
1 teaspoon fresh chopped cilantro
Chopped fresh lettuce for layering under tomato salad:
your choice of romaine, bib, or mixed field greens

Directions

Garden Fresh Rub:

Allow salmon to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes with rub generously applied
If salmon has skin on, place skin side down on pre-heated GrillGrates (8 to 10 minutes), Low-Low/Med heat. For charcoal, preheat your GrillGrates after the red hot peak, gray coals only (8-10 minutes), lid closed.
Grill salmon approx. 16 minutes total grilling time on Low-Low/Med Heat, lid down. Timing depends on how hot your grill is and how thick the salmon cut is.
Turn after 8 minutes. See note below.

Fresh chilled tomato salad: