Grilled Salmon by Eldon Pico

If you love the Fit Cooking Episodes by Kiana and Chef Eldon-you'll love this recipe! Enjoy!



INGREDIENTS

6 5OZ. FILETS OF SALMON

6 oz. croutons

6 oz wild rocket arugula

6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1 purple onion, finely chopped

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped

1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

2 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup sherry vinegar

1/4 cup fruity extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/4 cup orange blossom honey

Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

METHOD

Cucumbers, tomato, and onion chopped ¼ inch dice. Combine all ingredients excluding salmon, croutons and rocket arugula. Blend slightly, to desired consistency. Place in non-metal, non-reactive storage container, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, allowing flavors to blend. Sear salmon in a sauté pan until golden brown on both sides and finish in a 350 degree oven for about 7 minutes or desired temp. Remove from oven. In a pasta bowl scoop a 4oz. of the gazpacho mixture and top with croutons. Place salmon on top of mixture. Dress the arugula with some of the gazpacho juice, salt and pepper, and place on top of the salmon. Bon appetite! Serves 6.