GRILLED SALMON WITH CHORIZO-OLIVE SAUCE

Grilled Salmon with Chorizo-Olive Sauce image

Every one of the ingredients in this recipe brings a ton of flavor. Both chorizo and salmon cook in a hurry, and garlic and citrus go beautifully with them, too. -Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3 links (3 to 4 ounces each) fresh chorizo
4 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup chopped pitted green olives
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)

Steps:

Remove chorizo from casings. In a large ovenproof skillet on a stove or grill, cook and stir chorizo, green onions and garlic over medium-high heat until cooked through, 4-6 minutes, breaking chorizo into crumbles; drain., Reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes, olives and orange zest; stir to combine. Sprinkle salt and pepper over salmon., On a greased grill rack, grill salmon, covered, over medium heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes per side. Top with chorizo mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Fat 36g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 1355mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 43g protein.