50+ Friends Club Cookbook -- Fish and ShellfishGame

Basil Grilled Salmon with Spicy Corn Relish

From the Kitchen of: Pepper

Adapted from recipe in Family Circle Mag. 6/2/2000

Salmon Steaks or Filets (6oz)

MARINADE

1	bunch	fresh Basil, washed and stemmed
4	cloves	Garlic, peeled
1	tsp.	Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2	tsp.	grated Lime Rind
1/4	c.	Lime Juice
1/2	tsp.	Salt
1/2	tsp.	Pepper

CORN RELISH

2	ears	fresh Corn*, husked (or 1 c. corn kernels, canned or frozen
1	tsp	Olive Oil
1/2	tsp.	Salt
1/4	tsp.	Pepper
1		ripe Avacado, peeled, pitted and diced
1		jalapeno chilie, seeded and minced (optional)
1/2	c.	chopped fresh cilantro*
2	tsp.	fresh lime* juice

Place Salmon in baking dish. (Any small bones removed)
Marinade: Combine basil, garlic, oil, rind, juice, salt and pepper in blender. Whirl until smooth paste. Spread half of the basil mixture over salmon (reserve remaining half for basting). Turn Salmon over to coat well. Marinade the salmon in the basil mixture for 30 min., turning after 15 min.
Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals or heat gas grill to hot or heat over broiler. Grill salmon, basting with reserved marinade for 4 to 5 min. per side or until opaque in center. Transfer fish to warmed plates.
Relish:If using fresh ears of corn, prepare outdoor grill with hot coals or heat gas grill to hot or heat over broiler. Brush husked ears with oil. Grill or broil ears about 6" from source of heat and tinted golden brown (about 8 min.). Let corn cool to room temperature. Cut whole kernels from cob.
Stir together the corn kernels, olive oil, salt and pepper in medium size bowl until well mixed. Add chilies, avocado, diced tomatoes, minced jalapenos, chopped cilantro and lime juice, gently stir to mix well, avoid mashing pieces of avocado.
Makes 3 cups.
Makes 4 Servings Prep time: 20 min., Marinade 30 min., Grill or Broil 8 -10 min.
Pepper's notes *I especially like the DelMonte Summer Crisp canned corn *If fresh cilantro is not available use 1 or 2 tbl. dry or you may use chopped parsley. *In lieu, of fresh lime juice, you may use 1 tea. of the concentrated juice.