a recipe // grilled salmon

it's about that time, folks!  ...grillin' time, that is!  if andrew and i could eat every meal off of the grill, i think we would.  there's something about that charred goodness on a ripe vegetable that speaks summer, you know?  and those grill marks on fish...talk about eating with your eyes.  this past weekend we went to costco and stocked up on some salmon and fresh veggies with hopes to have one serious bbq sometime this week.  being impatient and all, we simply could not wait any longer, so last night we took the plunge and made one of our favorite meals.  of course, it had a little citrus twist, and it all went on the grill!

here's how it all went down...

season your salmon with sea salt + fresh cracked pepper.  

that's it.

give those veggies some lovin' too with some olive oil and s + p. 

now for the dressing.  andrew and i love bright, orange flavors paired with our salmon dishes, so i made a simple dressing for the grilled fish as follows:

2 tablespoons orange muscat champagne vinegar {trader joe's}

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 teaspoon of honey

fresh tarragon 

s + p

mix together and enjoy

ps.  this dressing goes wonderfully with roasted veggies, avocado salad, and any kind of grilled dish.

then to le grill!  in this household, we like our salmon medium rare.  we achieve this, take your fish off of the grill when it looks like the above photo, then wrap it up tightly with foil.  don't let the undercooked nature of this fishy freak you out.  it will be good.  promise.  this method of heating will aid in the cooking process and ensure extra moisture.  trust me, this is the way to go foe succulent, juicy fish!

for heavens sake, pour yourself a generous glass of vino already!  

i prefer a crisp italian pinot grigio with seafood. 

pour the citrus dressing over the grilled salmon and viola, dinner is served! happy grilling :)