(Family Features) Grilled meals provide a summer escape for many families by offering opportunities to spend moments together while enjoying flavorful dishes. As Americans face uncertainty in many aspects of life, one place they should be able to turn to for normalcy is food.
One option that checks boxes including comfort, fun, taste and variety: seafood. As a nutritious protein available across the country, it is versatile and can be paired with a variety of cuisines and flavors. Options range from salmon and shrimp to crab, tuna and more.
Find more ways to add seafood to your summer menu at eatseafoodamerica.com.
Seared Salmon with Mediterranean Salsa
Recipe courtesy of Annessa Chumbley, RDN, on behalf of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4-6
2 tablespoons olive oil
4-6 salmon filets (each about 1-inch thick)
sea salt, to taste
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 can quartered or chopped artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup diced cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 handful fresh spinach, chopped
balsamic glaze
In skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Sear salmon filets 4 minutes. Sprinkle tops of each salmon filet with sea salt, to taste. Flip and cook 4 minutes until barely done. Remove to serving platter.
In medium bowl, make salsa by gently folding together chickpeas, artichoke hearts, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta and spinach. Sprinkle with sea salt, to taste. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and spoon salsa over each salmon filet.
Refrigerate leftover salsa.
