GRILLED CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON

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Planking is a rather new experience for us. I prepare the food and DH does the rest. This recipe is adapted from kraftfoods.com and is so simple to make. The original recipe called for parsley which I didn't have. I used fresh garden basil and loved it. Serve with rice, fresh bread and a salad for a lovely meal that is sure to impress. Please note: The cooking or prep time does not include the time needed to soak the cedar plank.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cedar plank, untreated (14x7x1 inch)
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing
1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, finely chopped (not oil packed)
1 tablespoon oil
1 (2 lb) salmon fillets, cut 1 inch thick
2 cups cooked basmati rice or 2 cups cooked brown rice
basil leaves (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Place the plank in water, weight top and soak for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat grill to medium.
  • Mix the dressing, basil and tomatoes; reserve half the dressing for use when serving the fish; set aside.
  • Brush the top of the pre-soaked plank with oil; top with the salmon, skin side down.
  • Place on grill; cover with grill lid and grill 10 minutes.
  • Brush with dressing mixture and continue to grill for an additional 10 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
  • Remove from plank, remove skin and plate on top of cooked rice.
  • Spoon a tablespoon or so of reserved dressing over fish, garnish with additional basil leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.6, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 78.8, Sodium 149.3, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 32

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