Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 large Tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 Serrano pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup Red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 (4-ounce) Skin on salmon filets
- 1/8 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Basil Crusted Grilled Salmon with Tomato Salsa
Meal: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredient: Seafood
Season: Spring
Contributor: Marge Perry
Directions
4 SERVINGS
- In a small bowl, combine the basil and olive oil; transfer to a plate and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine tomatoes, serrano, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
- Preheat grill pan to medium-hot. Sprinkle salmon filets with remaining salt and pepper. Rub basil mixture over salmon filets. Grill 5-6 minutes per side, starting flesh side down and turning once until well marked and cooked through.
- Serve with tomato salsa.

