Broiled Salmon With Olive Oil & Lemon ⋆ Morocco Gold Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon fresh or dried rosemary
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
• 4 cups arugula or uncooked baby spinach
• Garnishes: lemon slices, rosemary sprigs
• Sprinkle salmon fillets evenly with salt and pepper.
• Place fillets, lemon rind, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, and rosemary in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and turn to coat. Chill 30 minutes
• Remove fillets from marinade, discarding marinade. Place fillets, skin side down, on a rack coated with cooking spray in an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.
• Broil fish 5 1/2 inches from heat 10 to 12 minutes or until fillets flake easily with a fork.
• Arrange rice and arugula on a serving platter; top with fillets.
• Whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; drizzle evenly over fillets. Garnish, if desired.
• Share the wonderful Broiled Salmon
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• Helps keep salmon tender and moist when cooking
• Enhances natural flavours without overpowering the fish
• Works well with citrus, herbs and simple seasonings
• Adds a smooth, balanced finish to the dish
• Suitable for everyday Mediterranean-style cooking
• BBC Food Guide