Grilled Salmon Skewers with a Basil Vinaigrette - GET IN MY BELLY!
I wasn't always obsessed with Salmon. In fact there was once upon a time when I didn't even eat fish. Can you imagine?? I used to be hopeless. But after going to culinary school and a trip to Alaska - I was a convert! Now I am straight up obsessed and these Grilled Salmon Skewers are the perfect way to celebrate that obsession!
Cubed salmon threaded onto skewers alternating with lemon slices and served with basil vinaigrette! It just feels like the most quintessential summer dish right? It would go perfectly along with a majorly loaded green salad or cucumber feta salad too! If you're looking for a heartier salad, try pairing it up with my antipasti burrata panzanella!! Add shrimp skewers, chips and guac, rounding it up with grilled peaches- and you have a great summer party menu.
Grilled Salmon Skewers
Ingredients
- 8 wooden skewers
- 2 lbs sockeye salmon or another fresh salmon of your choice
- 3-4 lemons
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 recipe Basil Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Soak the wooden skewers in water for at least and hour.
- Heat your grill to medium high heat.
- Cut the salmon into 1 inch cubes and slice 3 of the lemons into very thin slices either with a sharp knife or with a mandolin.
- Alternate threading the salmon and the lemon slices on the wooden skewers, about 5-6 pieces of salmon per skewer. Drizzle the skewers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Squeeze ½ of the remaining lemon juice on top.
- Using a pair of tongs, carefully transfer the salmon skewers to the preheated grill and grill for about 3 minutes on each side until the salmon is almost fully cooked through. Remove the salmon skewers from the grill and let rest for about 5 minutes to let the salmon just continue to cook.
- Serve the salmon skewers with the Basil Vinaigrette and extra lemons if desired.
TOTALLY LOVE 'em!!! XOXO
Gorgeous, Gaby!!
Now I wish everyone who is terrified to cook/eat fish at home would read this recipe. It's so simple...
Coincidentally, we grilled wild sockeye salmon last night too. I stuffed it in a homemade bun with grilled onions, tomato, and homemade mayo. Promise me you'll do that at least once over the summer!! Amazing.
Love grilled salmon and tzatziki! These look divine!
Can't wait to go to Alaska and get some salmon to make this!!
This looks absolutely delicious and mouthwatering! I wish there's a way I can grab them from my screen.
Looks delicious!!! Love this!
That grilled salmon looks great and it would go perfectly with tzatziki!
Great summer meal!
completely and utterly adore this! love the simplicity to showcase the wonderful salmon!!
How cute are these?! Love the presentation!
Totally beauteous!
Can't believe we had the exact same meal last night! Great minds think alike!!
oh gosh. I need some healthy eating too. I don't even have the Portland excuse. these are so beautiful.
The color of that salmon looks amazing... so good. I'm loving Salmon right now as well, not that I have gone to Alaska to try it :), but I am loving in on the grill.
Ooooh, these look delicious, Gaby!