Grilled Salmon Quesadillas With Cucumber Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute garlic in oil until fragrant. Stir in the salmon, basil and pepper; heat through., Meanwhile, spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Place tortillas on a griddle, buttered side down. Sprinkle one half of each tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese and a fourth of the salmon; top each with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold other half over filling., Cook over medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut each into wedges; serve with guacamole or salsa.

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Season marinade with salt and pepper.
• Combine 1/2 cup 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.
• To grill salmon using fish basket:
• 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 center, about 5 minutes longer. Turn salmon out onto platter.
• To grill salmon without using a basket:
• 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 center, about 5 minutes longer. Slide baking sheet under salmon; transfer fish to platter. Serve with salsa.

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct cooking.
• Combine cucumber and salsa in small bowl; set aside.
• Brush salmon with 2 tablespoons oil.
• Grill, covered, over medium-hot coals 5 to 6 minutes per side or until fish flakes when tested with fork.
• Transfer to plate; flake with fork.
• Spoon salmon evenly over half of each tortilla, leaving 1-inch border.
• Sprinkle with cheese and jalapeño pepper slices.
• Fold tortillas in half; brush tortillas with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
• Grill quesadillas over medium-hot coals until browned on both sides and cheese is melted.
• Serve with Cucumber Salsa.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix oil, salt, pepper, and paprika. Coat the salmon fillets with the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Grill the salmon on an 11 inch (28 cm) griddle pan on high heat for two minutes on each side.
• In a separate bowl, lightly toss avocados, ¼ red onion, the juice from one lime, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt to taste.
• Spoon avocado salsa on top of the cooked salmon. Top with finely cut cilantro.
• Enjoy!