A quick Basque-inspired grill dinner with smoky piperade, sweet July corn, and tender coho salmon.
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.
Details
Ingredients
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Coho Salmon Fillet (Farm Raised)12 oz, cut into 2 portions $8.99
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each2 ears, husked $1.25
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Fresh Large Hothouse Grown Premium Red Tomato1 large tomato, diced $2.99
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Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper1 pepper, thinly sliced $2.99
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Fresh Yellow Bell Pepper1 pepper, thinly sliced $2.00
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Jumbo Yellow Onions1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced $1.49
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Garlic2 cloves, minced $0.79
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Parsley2 tablespoons chopped $1.89
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Fresh Organic Lemon - Each1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into wedges $2.00
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Olive oil3 tablespoons, divided
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Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar1 tablespoon
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Smoked paprika1 teaspoon
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Kosher saltto taste
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Black pepperto taste
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cut the kernels from one ear of corn and stir them into the piperade; halve the second ear for serving.
- 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.