Grilled Salmon With Tomatoes & Basil

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets, whole (about 1.5 lbs)
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced plus
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill to medium.
• 2 mash minced garlic and 3/4 t salt in a small bowl to form a paste, stir in oil.
• 3 check the salmon for pin bones and remove if necessary. measure out a piece of heavy-duty foil (or use a double layer of regular foil) large enough for the salmon fillet. coat the foil with cooking spray.
• 4 place the salmon skin-side down on the foil and spread the garlic mixture over it. sprinkle with 1/3 c basil. overlap tomato slices on top and sprinkle with the remaining salt and the pepper.
• 5 transfer the salmon on the foil to the grill. grill until the fish flakes easily, 10-12 minutes. use two large spatulas to slide the salmon from the foil to a serving platter.
• 6 serve the salmon sprinkled with the remaining 1/4 c basil.