Basque Grilled Coho with Corn Piperade

A quick Basque-inspired grill dinner with smoky piperade, sweet July corn, and tender coho salmon.

Ingredients

  • Coho Salmon Fillet (Farm Raised)
    12 oz, cut into 2 portions $8.99
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears, husked $1.25
  • Fresh Large Hothouse Grown Premium Red Tomato
    1 large tomato, diced $2.99
  • Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper
    1 pepper, thinly sliced $2.99
  • Fresh Yellow Bell Pepper
    1 pepper, thinly sliced $2.00
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions
    1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced $1.49
  • Garlic
    2 cloves, minced $0.79
  • Parsley
    2 tablespoons chopped $1.89
  • Fresh Organic Lemon - Each
    1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into wedges $2.00
  • Olive oil
    3 tablespoons, divided
  • Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    to taste
  • Black pepper
    to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat and clean the grates; thinly slice the peppers and onion, dice the tomato, mince the garlic, chop the parsley, and cut the salmon into 2 portions.
  2. Rub the salmon with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice; let it sit while the grill heats.
  3. Brush the corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil and grill, turning often, until lightly charred and tender, about 10 to 12 minutes; move to a cooler spot or plate and keep warm.
  4. While the corn grills, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet on the stove or in a grill-safe pan; cook the onion and peppers with a pinch of salt until softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
  5. Stir in the garlic, remaining 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, diced tomato, and vinegar; simmer until saucy but still bright, about 5 minutes, then fold in most of the parsley and adjust salt and pepper.
  6. Oil the grill grates lightly, place the salmon skin-side down if it has skin, and grill until the thickest part flakes and reaches 145°F, about 4 to 5 minutes per side depending on thickness.
  7. Cut the kernels from one ear of corn and stir them into the piperade; halve the second ear for serving.
  8. Plate the corn-studded piperade, set the grilled salmon on top, add the remaining corn on the side, and finish with parsley and lemon wedges.

Total time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: About $18–$22 using the listed sale salmon and July produce, assuming pantry oil, vinegar, and spices are on hand.

Health notes: Serves 2; about 560 calories per serving with high protein, heart-healthy fats, and plenty of summer vegetables.

Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc works well with the smoky peppers, sweet corn, and rich grilled salmon.