Cuban-Style Grilled Salmon Recipe

Name: Cuban-Style Grilled Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Juice of 2 lemons or limes; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 2 large shallots, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Kosher salt; 1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped; 4 6 -ounce center-cut salmon fillets, skin removed; 1 14 -ounce can hearts of palm, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; Vegetable oil, for brushing; 2 cups mixed salad greens

Servings: persons

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons or limes
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 large shallots, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
1/2 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
4 6 -ounce center-cut salmon fillets, skin removed
1 14 -ounce can hearts of palm, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
Vegetable oil, for brushing
2 cups mixed salad greens

1
Preheat a grill to medium high.
2
In a large bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon, the garlic, shallots, cumin, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and half of the cilantro.
3
Add the salmon and turn to coat.
4
Let marinate 15 minutes at room temperature.
5
Meanwhile, toss the hearts of palm and tomatoes in a bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice of the remaining lemon, and the rest of the cilantro.
6
Season with salt.
7
Brush the grill with vegetable oil.
8
Grill the salmon, round side down, until marked on the bottom, about 4 minutes.
9
Turn and continue grilling until marked on the other side and cooked through, 2 to 3 more minutes.
10
Divide the salmon among plates.
11
Serve with the greens and hearts of palm salad; drizzle the juices from the salad over the greens.
12
Per serving: Calories 483; Fat 33 g (Saturated 6 g); Cholesterol 89 mg; Sodium 1,005 mg; Carbohydrate 13 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 36 g
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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, Juice of 2 lemons or limes, 2 large cloves garlic, minced, 2 large shallots, minced, and more.

Yes, Cuban-Style Grilled Salmon falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cuban-Style Grilled Salmon

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