Grilled Salmon with Black Beans and Piment d'Espelette Mayonnaise

Perfectly grilled salmon fillets served over a flavorful black bean mixture, topped with spicy Piment d'Espelette Mayonnaise. This elegant dish combines fresh herbs, citrus, and Southwestern flavors for a sophisticated meal.

6 servings
2 hr 23 min

Ingredients

  • cup olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 6 fillets salmon fillets
  • ½ cup red onion
  • ½ cup celery
  • ½ cup plum tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeño chiles
  • 2 cans black beans
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 to taste black pepper
  • 1 to taste cooking spray
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 to taste Piment d'Espelette Mayonnaise

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk 1/3 cup olive oil, pressed garlic, lemon peel, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt in small bowl. Place fish, skin side down, in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Brush marinade over top and sides of fish. Cover; chill at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours.

    120 min

  2. 2.

    Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, tomatoes, chiles, and minced garlic. Sauté until vegetables are just soft, about 5 minutes. Mix in black beans and cumin. Reduce heat to medium and cook until flavors blend, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Arrange fish, skin side up, on rack; spray skin. Grill fish 4 to 5 minutes; turn over. Grill until fish is just opaque in center, about 3 minutes longer, depending on thickness.

    8 min

  4. 4.

    Rewarm beans with 1/4 cup water over medium heat; mix in chopped cilantro. Place 1/2 cup beans on each plate; top with fish and dollop of Piment d'Espelette Mayonnaise ; garnish with cilantro leaves.

    5 min

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