Mediterranean Grilled Salmon with Tomato Olive Tapenade

Prep Time:  10 minutes (plus 30 minutes to marinate)   |    Cook Time:  8 minutes   |    Total Time:  18 minutes (plus 30 minutes to marinate)   |    Servings:  5

Ingredients:

• Carlini  Cooking Spray
• 24 ounces  Sea Queen  Whole Salmon Fillet, thawed and cut into fillets*
• ½ cup  Specially Selected  Greek Gourmet Vinaigrette Dressing

Tapenade:

• 2 tablespoons  Carlini  Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 5.75 ounces  Tuscan Garden  Spanish Manzanilla Olives, drained
• 12 ounces  Grandessa  Signature  Artichoke Salad, drained
• 1 tablespoon  Stonemill  Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon  Stonemill  Ground Black Pepper
• 1 lemon, sliced

*These are Seasonal items that are only in stores for a limited time and may no longer be available.

Directions:

1. Preheat grill to medium. Spray grill with cooking spray.
2. Place salmon fillets in a one-gallon storage bag and  add Greek dressing. Marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
3. Remove salmon from marinade and dab with paper towels to remove the excess. Place salmon fillets on grill and cook for 2 minutes, rotate 90 degrees and cook for 2 minutes. Flip salmon over and repeat. Remove salmon and place on a platter lightly tented with foil.
4. Prepare tapenade: In a food processer, combine olive oil, grape tomatoes, olives, artichoke salad, Italian seasoning and black pepper; puree until smooth.
5. Serve salmon with tapenade and lemon slices.

TIP: For a complete meal, serve this dish with grilled Mediterranean vegetables.

Recipe Courtesy of ALDI Test Kitchen