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Grilled Salmon with Herb Crust

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2010-08-05 Main Dish

Grilled Salmon With Herb Crust

Encrusted in oregano, cilantro, green onion, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper, this grilled salmon brings a rich flavor to dinner.

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  • Servings: 4

Ingredients:

Four 4 To 5-ounce Fresh Skinless Salmon Fillets, about ¾" thick (or 1 whole piece of salmon
⅓ cup Coarsely Chopped Fresh Oregano
⅓ cup Coarsely Chopped Fresh Cilantro
¼ cup sliced Green Onion
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 clove Garlic, peeled and halved
¼ tsp Salt
⅛ tsp Black Pepper

Directions:

1. Rinse fish; pat dry and set aside.

2. In a food processor or blender, combine oregano, cilantro, green onion, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, Cover and process until finely chopped. Generously coat all sides of fish with herb mixture.

3. For a charcoal grill, place fish on the rack on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 6-8 minutes or just until the salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once halfway through grilling. For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place salmon on grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above. Makes 4 servings.

Helpful Tips:

Nutrition information per serving: 236 cal.; 15 g fat (3 g sat.fat); 66 mg chol.; 23 g protein; 2 g carbo.; 0 g fiber; 192 mg sod.; Exchanges: 3.5 lean meat, 0.5 fat

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Recipe By: Kristina_Vanni