Grilled Salmon with Spicy Honey-Basil Sauce Recipe

Name: Grilled Salmon with Spicy Honey-Basil Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small red chile pepper or 1 medium jalapeno, chopped (include seeds if you like it spicy); 4 (4-ounce) skinless salmon fillets; 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper; 1/4 cup chopped watercress leaves; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt and ground white pepper to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small red chile pepper or 1 medium jalapeno, chopped (include seeds if you like it spicy)
4 (4-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped watercress leaves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and ground white pepper to taste

1
To prepare sauce, place pine nuts, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, basil, garlic, and chile in a blender or food processor.
2
Process until mixture is pureed.
3
Spoon sauce over salmon, and turn to coat.
4
Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours, turning twice.
5
Place bell peppers and watercress in a bowl.
6
Toss with vinegar and olive oil.
7
Cover and refrigerate while salmon cooks.
8
Oil grill rack and preheat grill to medium-high.
9
Remove salmon from sauce, reserving the sauce.
10
Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper on both sides.
11
Place salmon on grill rack and grill until opaque throughout, 4-6 minutes on each side.
12
Occasionally brush with reserved sauce.
13
Garnish salmon with bell pepper and watercress mixture and serve with brown rice.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, Grilled Salmon with Spicy Honey-Basil Sauce 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.

Grilled Salmon with Spicy Honey-Basil Sauce

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