basil citrus salmon

Name: Basil Citrus Salmon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) salmon, with skin (skinless optional); 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1/2 - red grapefruit; 1 - whole lemon; 20 leaves - fresh basil; To taste - sea salt

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Kate Regan

Updated on Jan 9, 2016

A light, refreshing taste for salmon. You could adapt this recipe for any fish, really. I served this with my Eastern Shore sweet corn & tomato "succotash". The flavors together are awesome. Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound salmon, with skin (skinless optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 - red grapefruit
1 - whole lemon
20 leaves - fresh basil
To taste - sea salt

How To Make basil citrus salmon

Step 1

Cut grapefruit in quarters and slice quarters into half-moons. Slice lemon into rounds.

Step 2

Rub skin of salmon with 1 tbs olive oil & place on foil. Rub 2 tbs of olive oil on meat side of salmon, add sea salt to taste. (If skinless-not recommended- salt top of salmon)
Step 3

Place fresh basil leaves over entire meat-side. Layer grapefruit, then lemon, until filet is covered.
Step 4

Wrap entire filet in foil and bake 25-30 minutes at 375. Let stand for 4-5 minutes in foil. Remove dressings (recommended, if desired) and enjoy!
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