Salmon Steaks With Green Bean Salad

ellie_'s Note:

We really enjoyed this fish dish -- instead of the fish indicated in the original recipe (swordfish) I used salmon steaks which are less expensive and easier for me to buy where I live. Recipe source: 200 Barbecue Recipes

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 salmon steaks (see note in description)
• olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze (see recipe below or buy your favorite glaze)
• salt
• pepper

For the salad

• 1 lb green beans , trimmed (the original recipe uses both yellow and green beans)
• 2 ounces pine nuts , toasted
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons parsley , torn
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves , torn
• ¼ cup feta cheese , crumbled

For the dressing

• 3 tablespoons walnut oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 garlic clove , crushed

Directions:

1. Rub fish with oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Make salad by cooking the beans in a saucepan of boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and pat dry. Place beans in a bowl with the rest of the salad ingredients (nuts - herbs).
3. Whisk dressing ingredients together. Drizzle dressing over salad. Toss and sprinkle with the feta cheese. Toss.
4. Cook fish on a hot grill for 1-3 minutes per side. Wrap with foil and set aside to rest for 3 minutes. Arrange on plates and drizzle with the balsamic glaze and serve with bean salad.
5. *To make the balsamic glaze: pour 15 oz in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until vinegar is reduced to 4 oz. Set aside to cool.

Reviews

[chefmick]

made this for an early dinner today. glaze for fish was pretty good. the salad had great flavors. worked with fish very well. very simple dish that had a restraunt quality to it. i'll make this again.