If you can find (or grow) them, use sturdy rosemary branches, stripped of leaves, as skewers for these Italian salmon kebabs; they’ll add a subtle, smoky flavor that hints of pine. Oil your grill well to prevent sticking, don’t move the kebabs around unnecessarily and keep a close eye on the fire to avoid flare-ups.
| Prep Time: | 30 minutes |
| Ready in: | 30 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings, 2 skewers each |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary | |
| 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 2 cloves garlic , minced | |
| 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest | |
| 1 teaspoon lemon juice | |
| 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt | |
| 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper | |
| 1 pound center-cut salmon fillet , skinned (see Tip) and cut into 1-inch cubes | |
| 1 pint cherry tomatoes | |
Recipe Directions
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- Combine rosemary, oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add salmon; toss to coat. Alternating the salmon and tomatoes, divide among eight 12-inch skewers.
- Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the skewers, carefully turning once, until the salmon is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total. Serve immediately.
Prepare the skewers (Step 2), cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Proceed with grilling (Steps 1 & 3) when ready to serve. | Equipment: Eight 12-inch skewers
Tips: How to skin a salmon fillet: Place skin-side down. Starting at the tail end, slip a long knife between the fish flesh and the skin, holding down firmly with your other hand. Gently push the blade along at a 30° angle, separating the fillet from the skin without cutting through either. To oil the grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Don't use cooking spray on a hot grill.)
Health Advantages: healthy weight, heart healthy, high potassium, low sodium, low sat fat, low carb, low calorie, gluten free diet.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 246 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 0 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 4 g | Dietary Fiber: | 1 g | Cholesterol: | 67 mg | |||
| Fat: | 15 g | Sodium: | 211 mg | Saturated Fat: | 3 g | |||
| Protein: | 23 g | Potassium: | 598 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 6 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Selenium (60% daily value), Vitamin C (25% dv), Potassium (17% dv), Vitamin A (15% dv), excellent source of omega-3s. | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 3 1/2 lean meat | |||||||
