Salmon with Garlic and Basil (Salmone con Aglio e Basilico)

Dear Amici,

Here is the entree that I prepared over the weekend . . . I will post the recipe after I get home from teaching. First things first!

Salmone con Aglio e Basilico

1/2 whole salmon cut into serving sizes

or

4 boneless salmon filets

Place the salmon in a oven-proof baking dish.

Mix the following in a small bowl and then brush all over the salmon:

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

2 Tbsp. Butter (or use 4 Tbsp. Olive Oil alone, we add butter for fish)

2 Tbsp. Lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)

1 tsp. chopped Basil (you can also use Thyme)

2 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Salt and pepper to desired taste level.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes . . . I also broil it for a few minutes to get a nice caramel color such as you see in the photo.

OR GRILL the salmon to preferred doneness (which will color the salmon from the grill flames).

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Serve with vegetables of choice.

I used sweet peas which give a nice balance to the lemon on the fish....if there is more garlic/olive oil/butter mixture left after brushing the salmon, it is very nice added to the peas or your vegetable of choice. A green vegetable looks very complimentary to the salmon.

I also used baked potatoes sliced and buttered with garlic butter.

Serve with a nice Pinot Grigio.

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This is the recipe that I have decided to bring to the Festa Italiana on the "Proud Italian Cook" and/ or "Finding La Dolce Vita" blogs of my new foodie friends . . . here is their event badge shown below. For more information log on to their blogs for February 23rd, 2009 which provide more details.

http://prouditaliancook.blogspot.com/

http://findingladolcevita.blogspot.com/

Amore' e' Buon Appetito!
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~ bella

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