Salmon with Tomato and Feta Topping

I know I've talked about this a lot, but I can't even begin to tell you how amazing it's been for me to be on holidays.

Mornings in the garden with a cup of the Poolboy's delicious freshly ground coffee.



Dew on the leaves, and that "all's right with the world" smell of morning in summer before it gets too hot.



Long slow days spent at the beach with a good book and when I'm splurging, a hot dog (or two).

Hikes in the mountains, late afternoon swims in the ocean, and the early evening conjuring of kitchen magic.

It's been so wonderful to have the time and energy to spend in the kitchen with a glass of wine, some good music, fresh ingredients, and my imagination.

Even more fun was yesterday. I had salmon, lemons, tomato, fresh herbs, and a basic idea of what I wanted to do for dinner - but I needed advice.

So I went onto Facebook and solicted the help of my girls, Sugarplumb Fairy and Jinx, and between the three of us we concocted a kick A** recipe!

(pardon the asterixes, I'm trying to clean up my act ;)

So without further ado, may I present:

Salmon with Tomato and Feta Topping

Presented on my fabulous dollar store plates no less!



People, this dish wasn't just good.

It was DAMN good!

But don't take my word for it, try it yourself.

Here's what you do:

Take four sexy little salmon filets and get them all dressed up for the evening in the following marinade:

2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil

Let the two get together in a covered bowl and let the salmon get all romantic with the marinade in a covered bowl in the fridge for an hour.

Meanwhile, make a topping for the salmon with:

2 cups roma tomatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 chopped fresh parsley

When the salmon has marinated one hour, preheat your gill to medium high.

Grill the salmon about 3-5 minutes per side depending on the thickness of your filet.

To plate, top with the tomato feta mixture and enjoy!

(For printable recipe click HERE)

I can't say enough about what a winner this one was.

Healthy, easy, fresh, and best of all, the combined effort between friends.

In the end, that' the truest magic of all.

Happy cooking everyone!

Bippity

Boppity

Boo!!!

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