Grilled Sockeye à la Bistro
A light French-bistro grilled sockeye dinner with smoky WA-summer zucchini, Walla Walla onion, crisp fingerlings, and a bright tomato-parsley sauce vierge.
Ingredients
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Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced)12 oz, cut into 2 portions $15.99
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Organic Zucchini Squash12 oz, cut lengthwise into planks $2.49
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Private Selection® Petite Fingerling Gourmet Potatoes12 oz, halved lengthwise $3.50
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Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions1 small onion or 1/2 large onion, cut into wedges $3.99
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Fresh Roma Tomato1 medium, diced $1.49
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Fresh Organic Lemon1, zested and juiced $1.29
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Organic Italian Parsley1/4 cup chopped $1.99
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Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs1 small clove, finely grated $1.99
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Extra-virgin olive oil4 tablespoons, divided
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Dijon mustard1 teaspoon
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Capers, rinsed and chopped1 tablespoon, optional
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Kosher salt and black pepperto taste
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium-high and bring a small pot of salted water to a boil; halve the fingerlings, cut the zucchini into long planks, wedge the Walla Walla onion, dice the tomato, chop the parsley, and zest and juice the lemon.
- Boil the potatoes for 8 to 10 minutes until just tender, then drain well and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Make the sauce vierge by mixing the diced tomato, parsley, grated garlic, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, Dijon, capers if using, 2 tablespoons olive oil, a pinch of salt, and plenty of black pepper; let it sit while you grill.
- Pat the sockeye dry and brush with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss the zucchini and onion with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the potatoes cut-side down for 4 to 5 minutes, the onion wedges for 6 to 8 minutes, and the zucchini for 2 to 3 minutes per side, moving pieces as needed so they char without burning; transfer vegetables to a platter as they finish.
- Grill the salmon skin-side down if skin-on for 4 to 5 minutes, then flip carefully and cook 2 to 4 minutes more, until the fish flakes and the thickest part reaches 145°F; rest for 3 minutes.
- Plate the grilled zucchini, onion, and fingerlings, set the sockeye on top or alongside, spoon the tomato-parsley sauce over the fish, and finish with extra lemon juice to taste.
Total time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $25–$33 based on the listed salmon, seasonal produce, and herbs, with pantry staples assumed.
Health notes: Serves 2; about 620 calories per serving with roughly 42g protein, omega-3 fats, and plenty of vegetable fiber.
Drink pairing: A chilled Sauvignon Blanc or dry rosé works well with the lemony herbs, grilled zucchini, and rich sockeye.