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Mediterranean Salmon

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"This is a great recipe for salmon incorporating Mediterranean ingredients and spices. Everyone I've made this for loved it!!" — ARIEL1O1

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1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
4 cloves garlic, pressed
4 (3 ounce) fillets salmon

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt

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Directions

Mix together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Arrange the salmon fillets in a shallow baking dish. Rub garlic onto the fillets, then pour the vinegar and oil over them, turning once to coat. Season with cilantro, basil, and garlic salt. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
Preheat your oven's broiler.
Place the salmon about 6 inches from the heat source, and broil for 15 minutes, turning once, or until browned on both sides and easily flaked with a fork. Brush occasionally with the sauce from the pan.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Looking for a new way to make salmon, and this one turned out well. I omitted cilantro because I do not like it, but added a bit of rosemary and thyme in its place. Friend suggested adding a bit of diced tomato and chopped ripe olives to mixture - which I will do the next time I make this. Served with rice pilaf and steamed spinach for a quick and easy "healthy" dinner. Thanks, Ariel101.

—MAMMALEH

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Nov 11, 2010

Would've rated it 3 1/2 if I could. It wasn't bad - not amazing but not bad. I should've read the reviews ahead of time (which I usually do) because it was a bit oily as written. Tasted good but I've had better on this site so I'll probably stick to those.

—OneBiteRule

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Apr 14, 2009

We spread about 2 T minced garlic over the salmon, brushed with olive oil and balsamic (not the whole amount) and covered with chopped fresh basil. We baked without turning instead of broiling. It couldn't have been better.

—purple-girl

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Jul 31, 2006

This is a good, simple recipe for salmon. The salmon flavor really comes through, and is not hidden by the other ingredients. I cut both the olive oil and vinegar in half, and it was more than enough to cover my 1 pound-plus salmon filet. You don't need that much oil/vinegar. I also only used 3 garlic cloves, because I was serving something else garlicky. I didn't have any cilantro, so I tripled the basil. And finally, I only sprinkled on a little garlic salt, it would have been way too salty with all of it. Went well with Calabrese Style Spaghetti (from this site) and fresh corn on the cob.

—What a Dish!

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Dec 31, 2006

Really enjoyed it! I made it with something else and so cooked at 400F, turning once, and then broiled for 5 min. I didn't have cilantro, but I'm going to get it for next time. I found it worked well. I agree that it didn't require as much olive oil - I'm going to try 1/4 cup next time. Cheers!

—Chris

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Jun 15, 2010

This one is a five star after making a few adjustments. This recipe was just crying out for fresh rosemary rather than cilantro, and I'm so glad I made that call. I left out the garlic salt, just going with the fresh garlic rub, as I didn't see the need for it. The marinade went over salmon steaks which we placed on the bbq, herb side up, turning after 10 minutes and cooking for a total of 15. Absolutely divine. Amazing flavor.

—CC♥'s2bake

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Sep 14, 2007

This recipe is superb!!! My kids and I loved it, and I know my husband will love it too!! I did cut back on the olive oil. (used about 1/4 - 1/3 cup instead) Didn't have cliantro so I used Italian Parsley in it's place. EXCELLENT!!!

—Lana

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Oct 20, 2006

Both my boyfriend and myself really loved this marinade. It works just as well on swordfish and is so quick and easy that I will definitely make this again.

—Kilyth

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Nutrition

Calories
391 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
3.6 g
1%

Cholesterol
42 mg
14%

Fat
35.2 g
54%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
15 g
30%

Sodium
725 mg
29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mediterranean Salmon

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 391
Calories from Fat: 317

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35.2g 54 %
** Saturated Fat 5.4g 27 %
Cholesterol 42mg 14 %
Sodium 725mg 29 %
Potassium 288mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.6g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 15g 30 %
** Sugars 2.2g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 6 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 23 %
** Niacin 63 %
** Vitamin B6 33 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.