Delicious Grilled Salmon Sandwiches

What a great way to enjoy salmon! From the Barefoot Contessa Parties cookbook!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  fresh salmon fillets
•  extra virgin olive oil
•  kosher salt
•  fresh ground pepper

• For the sauce

• 1  cup  good mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 3⁄4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 12  fresh basil leaves
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped fresh dill
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  chopped scallions (white and green parts)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3  teaspoons capers, drained

• To assemble

• 6  fresh white  rolls (4-inch round) or 6  brioche bread (4-inch round)
• 1⁄4 lb mesclun or 1⁄4 lb fresh basil leaf

Directions

1. For the salmon, heat coals in an outdoor grill and brush the top of the grill with oil.
2. Rub the outside of the salmon with olive oil, salt, and pepper, to taste.
3. Grill for 5 minutes on each side, or until the salmon is almost cooked through.
4. Remove to a plate and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
5. For the sauce, place the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, basil, dill, scallions, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
6. Process until combined.
7. Add the capers and pulse 2 or 3 times.
8. To assemble the sandwiches, slice the rolls in 1/2 crosswise.
9. Spread a tablespoon of sauce on each cut side.
10. On the bottom 1/2, place some mesclun salad and then a piece of salmon.
11. Place the top of the roll on the salmon and serve immediately.
12. (I like to toast the rolls on the grill too) Enjoy!