GRILLED SALMON WITH AVOCADO TZATZIKI AND GRILLED LEMONS

GRILLED SALMON WITH AVOCADO TZATZIKI AND GRILLED LEMONS image

Yield 4 servimgs

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
4 6-ounce salmon fillets, wild caught preferred, skin on preferrably
2 lemons, halved
kosher salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
avocado tzatziki, recipe follows
AVACADO TZATZIKI
2 ripe avocados1-2 cloves chipped garlic
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, fat free or whole milk
grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/2 English cucumber, grated or finely chopped
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley
kosher salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Heat grill to high. If using cedar planks for fish, make sure to soak the planks for at least an hour before cooking. Combine the oil with the oregano in a blender and blend until smooth. Eason with salt and pepper to taste. Prepare the tzatziki sauce. Put the avocados, garlic, jalapeno, yogurt, lemon zest and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, stir in the cucumber and parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Brush the fillets with the oregano oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the salmon for about 3 minutes per side, or if cooking on plank grill until fish is done. While fish is grilling, brush the cut sides of the lemon with the oregano oil. Grill cut side down until golden. Serve the salmon with a dollop of avocado tzatziki and squeeze the grilled lemons over the top.