GRILLED SALMON SALAD WITH ORANGE-BASIL VINAIGRETTE

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Recipe is from a "Great Grilling" booklet. This orange vinaigrette is served with grilled salmon, strawberries and cucumbers over salad greens.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (or cider vinegar)
1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar (or cider vinegar)
1 tablespoon basil, chopped (or 1 tsp. dried basil leaves)
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 salmon fillet (8-oz. about 1 inch thick)
4 cups mixed salad greens
3/4 cup strawberry, sliced
1 small cucumber (cut into 10-12 slices)
1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together juice concentrate, vinegar, basil and olive oil. Set aside 2 tablespoons juice concentrate mixture. Reserve remaining mixture to use as salad dressing.
  • Prepare grill for direct grilling. Grill salmon, skin side up, over medium coals 5 minutes. Turn and grill 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, brushing frequently with 2 tablespoons juice concentrate mixture. Cool slightly.
  • Toss together greens, strawberries and cucumber slices. Place on two serving plates.
  • Remove skin from salmon. Break salmon into chunks. Arrange salmon on greens mixture. Drizzle with reserved juice concentrate mixture. Sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.7, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 73.1, Sodium 124, Carbohydrate 23.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 18.4, Protein 34.8

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