Grilled Salmon with Tomato, Cucumber and Caper Salsa

Ingredients for Grilled Salmon with Tomato, Cucumber and Caper Salsa

• 80ml fresh lemon juice

• 80ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 80ml chopped shallots

• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

• 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cumin

• 1 medium English hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, diced

• 30g basket small cherry tomatoes, each quartered

• 1 large yellow pepper, diced

• 60ml drained capers

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

• Nonstick vegetable oil spray

• 1 2 1/2- to 1.2kg salmon fillet with skin (1 whole side)

How to make Grilled Salmon with Tomato, Cucumber and Caper Salsa

Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Season marinade with salt and pepper.

Combine 120ml marinade, cucumber and next 4 ingredients in medium bowl; season salsa with salt and pepper. Let stand 30 minutes; toss occasionally.

Spray barbecue rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place salmon, skin side down, in large glass baking dish. Top with remaining marinade. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Spray basket with nonstick spray. Place salmon in fish basket, folding tail under if fish is too long. Place basket on barbecue and grill salmon, skin side up, 5 minutes. Turn basket over; grill salmon until just opaque in centre, about 5 minutes longer. Turn salmon out onto platter.

Spray rimless baking sheet with nonstick spray. Place salmon, skin side up, on sheet. Spray skin with nonstick spray. Slide salmon, skin side up, onto barbecue. Grill 5 minutes. Stand blade of large spatula at 1 long side of salmon to hold in place. From opposite side, slide rimless baking sheet completely under salmon. Hold salmon with spatula; turn sheet and salmon over, releasing salmon, skin side down, onto barbecue. Grill salmon until just opaque in centre, about 5 minutes longer. Slide baking sheet under salmon; transfer fish to platter. Serve with salsa.

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