REX Healthy Recipes: Grilled Salmon with Citrus & Herbs

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile with a higher smoke point.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: dried dill

💰Cheaper: frozen dill

Dried dill is more shelf-stable and can be less expensive.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Spinach adds a different flavor but maintains a fresh element.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Maple syrup provides sweetness with a unique flavor.

Start by making the topping with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic to the topping mixture.

Zest 2 teaspoons of lemon and 2 teaspoons of lime, adding them to the topping.

Add 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh thyme leaves and 1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley to the mixture.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil into the topping ingredients.

Pat the topping onto the salmon fillets, saving some for the other side.

Heat a griddle pan until it reaches the right temperature, indicated by a slight sizzle when the salmon is added.

Place the salmon fillets on the griddle pan using tongs to avoid breaking them.

Cook the salmon for 3 to 5 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes on the other side.

Check the doneness by observing the sides of the fillets as they become more opaque; remove from heat when they are nicely browned and the herbs are crisp.

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