Barbecue Glazed Salmon with Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Serves 4
Time 35 min

If the weather isn't right for grilling, simply cook this sweet glazed salmon under the broiler instead. Its bright green salsa, made from tomatillos, green bell peppers, avocados and cilantro, is the perfect accompaniment.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free

Ingredients

    10tomatillos, husked and rinsed
    1green bell pepper, cored and seeded
    2 clovesgarlic
    2 tablespoonslime juice
    1jalapeño pepper, roasted, peeled and chopped
    1ripe avocado, diced
    1/2 cupcilantro, chopped (plus a few sprigs for garnish)
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1(2-pound) skin-on salmon fillet
    1/2 cupbarbecue sauce

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Method

Preheat broiler.


Arrange tomatillos, bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic in a baking dish in a single layer.


Broil, turning vegetables occasionally, until garlic is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.


Remove garlic, return dish to the oven and continue roasting until vegetables are tender and blackened all over, about 5 minutes.


Set aside to let cool.


Remove seeds from jalapeño, if desired.


Peel off and discard blackened skin from vegetables and transfer to a food processor.


Process until a coarse salsa forms.


Add lime juice, avocado and cilantro and process again until combined but still chunky. Season with salt and set aside.


Prepare a grill for medium heat cooking, oiling the grill grates as needed.


Brush salmon on both sides with barbecue sauce and grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side.


Transfer to a platter.


Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with tomatillo salsa on the side.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

550

Total Fat

33g

Saturated Fat

5g

Cholesterol

125mg

Sodium

740mg

Total Carbohydrate

15g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

5g

Protein

47g

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