Marinated Salmon With Pico De Gallo Food

SALMON WITH SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• Start a charcoal or gas grill; fire should be moderately hot and grill rack about 4 inches from heat source. Or, heat oven to 500 degrees.
• Chop tomatoes and combine them in a bowl with onion, chili, cilantro, lime juice and some salt. Set aside.
• Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. If grilling, rub fish with a little oil as well; put it on grill, skin side down, and let it sit for 4 to 5 minutes, then turn once (don't worry if part of skin sticks to grill). Cook for about 3 minutes more, until medium-rare.
• If roasting, heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat for a minute. Add oil and, a few seconds later, salmon, skin side up. Sear for a minute, then transfer to oven and roast until medium-rare, about 10 minutes. Allow to rest for a minute or so, then remove skin. Turn over and serve, passing salsa at the table.

GRILLED MARINATED SALMON

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, oil, mustard powder, ginger and ground black pepper.
• Place the salmon in a shallow, nonporous dish and pour the marinade over the salmon. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Grill the fish for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or to desired doneness.

PICO DE GALLO (AUTHENTIC)

Steps:

• Cut the tomatoes in half and use a teaspoon to scoop out the seeds and watery centre. Cut into 1cm / 1/3" dice.
• Combine with remaining ingredients. Set aside for 5 to 20 minutes. Serve as a topping or side for things like tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas and any Mexican dish!
• This can be made ahead up to 1 day. Leave out the lime juice and salt (otherwise the tomato juices will leech out), cover and refrigerate. Drain excess liquid, add lime juice and salt just before serving.

SALMON WITH LEMON-HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• Wipe salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Combine remaining ingredients (except lemon wedges and rosemary sprigs) in small bowl and mix well. Pour mixture over salmon, making sure it is coated on both sides. Marinate for at least an hour before cooking.
• Preheat broiler or grill. Cook salmon, turning once - five to six minutes each side for medium rare.
• Place salmon on serving platter and garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of rosemary.

PICO DE GALLO CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno, salt, and pepper. Set pico de gallo aside.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add chicken and saute until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Put the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the hot skillet and saute the sliced onion and green pepper until tender. Stir in the minced garlic and saute until the aroma is strong. Mix in half of the pico de gallo and chicken breast meat. Set aside; keep warm.
• In a heavy skillet, heat one flour tortilla. Spread 1/4 cup shredded cheese on the tortilla and top with 1/2 the chicken mixture. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup cheese over the chicken and top with another tortilla. When bottom tortilla is lightly brown and cheese has started to melt, flip quesadilla and cook on the opposite side. Remove quesadilla from skillet and cut into quarters. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve quesadillas with sour cream and remaining pico de gallo.

PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours before servings.

3 WAYS TO MARINATE SALMON - WIKIHOW

Steps:

• Start this process 30-60 minutes before you plan to eat. Salmon only needs to be marinated for about 15-30 minutes. Start preparing the marinade an hour before you plan to eat, or even less, depending on your cooking method. Cooking methods are described at the end of this section.
• Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl. Place the lemon on a cutting board and slice it in half. Squeeze both lemon halves over a bowl..
• Mix in the other ingredients. Pour 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil into the bowl of lemon juice. Add 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) dried thyme, and stir the ingredients together with a spoon until well mixed. Another popular version of this marinade uses dill instead of thyme.
• Pour the marinade into a wide dish. Select a dish large enough that all your salmon fillets can fit into it side by side. You may need to use several dishes if you are doubling or tripling the recipe. Alternatively, use a large zip locked bag.
• Place the salmon in the marinade. Lay the salmon fillets in the dish containing the marinade. Turn them a couple times to make sure each side is covered. Food safety experts recommend that you do not wash raw salmon or other raw meat before preparing. Cooking the meat is more effective at killing bacteria, and rinsing the meat is likely to spread the bacteria onto your sink or other places in your kitchen. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for twenty seconds after handling raw meat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes, turning once. Unlike red meat and poultry, fish can develop an unpleasant texture during a lengthy marination process. For an acidic marinade such as this one, based on lemon juice, keep the salmon in the marinade for no longer than 30 minutes. Flip the salmon over once during this time to ensure that both sides of the fish are marinated.
• Remove the fish from the marinade. Transfer the fish to another container. Discard the remaining liquid. If you wish to use the marinade as a sauce, first bring it to a boil in order to kill harmful bacteria from the raw meat.
• Cook the salmon. After the salmon has been marinated, it can be prepared in a number of ways. Two popular options are grilling the salmon wrapped in foil, or baking it on a foil-lined baking sheet. In either case, cook the fillets at 400ºF (200ºC) for about fifteen minutes. The salmon is ready when a fork can easily remove flakes from the surface. Flip the salmon halfway through the cooking process if you are grilling it.

THE BEST SALMON MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix oil, soy sauce, scallions, garlic, and ginger to make a marinade, pour over salmon and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator. (no longer than an hour or the salt in the soy will begin to cook the meat).
• Grill, bake or grill salmon for about 4 minutes per side (when salmon flakes when pierced with a fork).
• **** (for a smokier flavor, add a couple splashes of liquid smoke to marinade -or- soak cedar planks in water for a few hours and grill the salmon on the cedar on the bbq). FABULOUS FAMILY FAVORITE (KIDS TOO). ****.

PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine 4 diced plum tomatoes, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1/2 minced red onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 minced jalapeño (seeded), the juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon fresh celery juice (optional), 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld, 1 hour or up to 3 days. Drain any excess liquid before serving.

FISH TACOS WITH CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE AND PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• For the tortillas: Brush a hot griddle with oil and heat the tortillas on each side to brown them up a bit. Wrap them in foil to keep hot until it's time to eat.
• For the fish: In a bowl, combine the chile powder, garlic salt, lime juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Toss the mixture with the fish in a shallow container and marinate for 15 minutes.
• For the chipotle sauce: In the meantime, combine the mayonnaise, cilantro, honey, chipotles, lime juice and salt in a food processor and blend until creamy and smooth. Transfer the sauce to a container (I like to store it in a squeeze bottle) and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Put the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fish and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and flake with a fork.
• To build each taco, spoon some fish onto 2 stacked tortillas (see Cook's Note). Top with some chipotle sauce, cabbage, cilantro and Pico de Gallo.
• In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.

SALMON MARINADE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, thyme and vegetable oil. Mix well.
• Cover all surfaces of fish fillet with marinade. Refrigerate and let stand as little as 30 minutes or as long as overnight.

PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Stir all the ingredients together in a medium bowl with some seasoning then put it into the fridge to chill. You could do this the day before. About 20 mins before you are ready to eat, take the salad out and bring it back to room temperature.

MARINATED SALMON WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Combine first six ingredients in a zip lock bag or bowl.
• Add salmon and seal or cover.
• Marinate in refrigerator for 45 minutes to 1 hour, turning every 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove salmon from marinade and grill until thoroughly cooked, basting with marinade as it cooks.
• Serve with Pico de Gallo as a topping -- use your own favorite recipe or see my recipe (#75897).

GRILLED SALMON WITH STRAWBERRY & AVOCADO PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• In a Large bowl whisk together all marinade ingredients and add salmon fillets. Refrigerate for 2 or more hours.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine all pico de gallo (salsa) ingredients EXCEPT the strawberries. Blend by gently stirring the ingredients with a rubber spatula. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, stirring once or twice. (Just before serving, add the strawberries to the pico de gallo mixture; give another gentle stir with a rubber spatula.).
• When ready, preheat the gas grill or charcoal BBQ to 325°F/162°C Prepare the grill for indirect cooking.
• Remove salmon fillets and discard marinade. Place marinated salmon fillets on a well-oiled fish grilling rack. Grill the fillets over briquettes (about 4 inches from fire) or over a gas flame for 9 to 10 minutes per side -- Grill until the salmon is nicely browned. Gently flip the fish and continue to grill for another 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a warm serving platter; let stand for 3 minutes. Top with salsa and serve immediately.
• Serve with a salad of fresh greens lightly tossed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, toasted sourdough bread and a light and fruity Rose' wine -- Enjoy!
• Cook's Tips: (1) Ocean Trout steaks, Swordfish, Cod or even grilled chicken are delicious alternatives to Salmon. (2) This strawberry pico de gallo is equally delicious served as bruschetta (on lightly oiled and grilled sliced focaccia).
• (This recipe can be doubled).

MARINATED SALMON

Steps:

• Place the olive oil, honey, soy sauce, lemon zest, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon of the marinade for later use. Add the garlic to the bowl.
• Add the salmon and marinade to a resealable freezer bag and seal. Shake to coat the salmon with the marinade.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 6 hours.
• Remove the salmon from the marinade and scrape off any excess bits of herbs or garlic (otherwise they could burn on the grill!).
• Grilling instructions: Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium high heat. Add the salmon fillets and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until salmon is opaque throughout.
• Oven instructions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place the salmon fillets on a sheet pan lined with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
• Brush the reserved marinade over the salmon fillets, then serve with lemon wedges if desired.

EASY FISH TACOS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Make the pico de gallo: In a medium bowl, toss together all the ingredients.
• Prepare the fish: Mix the flour and seasonings on a plate. Dip the fish chunks into the flour to coat on all sides. Transfer to a clean plate.
• In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the fish and cook until the fish is golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish). Flip and cook until it is golden brown on the other side and the center is white, flaky and cooked all the way through, 7 to 8 minutes total (depending on the thickness). Add more butter to the pan if necessary to keep it from drying out. Squeeze the lime on top.
• Serve the fish with warm tortillas and freshly made pico de gallo.

SALMON IN A SOY & HONEY MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix together soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic spring onions and lime juice - taste to your liking and season with black pepper.
• Rinse the fish with clean water and gently pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Pour the sauce over the fish in a large bowl, making sure the fillets are covered. Seal the bowl with cling film and leave to marinade in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Once marinaded, loosely wrap the fish in individual foil parcels with a couple of spoonfuls of the marinade, leaving a 1 inch gap in the top of the foil.
• Place on a tray in a pre-heated oven at around 160°C for 15-20 minutes. Pour the remaining marinade into the parcels half way through cooking. Meanwhile, cook your rice or noodles.
• Serve with vegetables such as broccoli, green beans or red peppers. Unwrap the parcels and use a flat utensil to lift the fish out and place onto your plate.
• Sprinkle the fish with sesame seeds and fresh chopped spring onion to garnish.

MARINATED SALMON

Steps:

• Make several shallow slashes in the skinless side of the salmon fillets.
• Place filets skin-side down in a glass baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, pepper, onion and sesame oil.
• Pour the liquid over the salmon, cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan combine the rice, water and dill weed.
• Bring to a boil, then cook over medium low heat until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Remove cover from salmon, and bake in the marinating dish for about 30 minutes, or until fish can be flaked with a fork.
• Serve salmon over the rice, and pour sauce over.

SHEET PAN SHRIMP TACOS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Clean and peel 1 lb. of shrimp. Place the shrimp on a baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tsp. of olive oil. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. of salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. smoked paprika, and 1/2 tsp. of adobo seasoning. Toss until the shrimp is coated in oil and spices.
• Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes. The shrimp should be fully cooked but not rubbery. Remove pan when shrimp is finished cooking (chop shrimp into pieces if desired).
• Finely chop 3 large tomatoes, 1/2 an onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 jalapeno pepper (remove seeds), 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, and cut a lime in half.
• Place the tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro in a small bowl. Stir until completely combined. Add the juice of half a lime and 1/8 tsp. salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Adjust lime and salt levels to taste.
• Combine 1/2 cup sour cream, the juice of 1 lime, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. honey and a pinch of salt in small bowl. Stir until completely combined.
• To serve: Warm a few tortillas. Add the shrimp, a few spoonfuls of pico de gallo, and a drizzle of Mexican crema. Top with more cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Add fresh vegetables like sliced radishes and spinach if desired.

BAKED MARINATED SALMON

Steps:

• Lay the salmon fillets in a baking dish and spread evenly with brown sugar. Sprinkle with garlic powder, soy sauce and lemon juice. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, refrigerate and allow to marinate for up to 8 hours. Preheat the oven to 350*. Bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes. Baste occasionally with the juices that accumulate in the pan. This salmon is also excellent barbecued over medium coals.