Make a dish that is a super food and full of vitamins and good fats. It's delicious, satisfying and is finished wonderfully with basil and a citrusy sumac.
Avocado Butter:
1 small garlic clove, peeled
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 small ripe avocados (about 6 oz.)
1 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 c. avocado or extra-virgin olive oil
1 t. flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/4 t. kosher salt
Grilled Salmon:
4 salmon fillets, 5 oz. each
1 T. vegetable oil, plus more for brushing grill grates
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 t. sumac
1/2 c. basil leaves, thinly sliced
Avocado Butter:
On a cutting board, mince garlic; sprinkle with salt. Using the flat side of a knife, smash garlic into a paste.
Peel and pit avocados; scoop into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add garlic paste, lemon juice, oil, parsley and about 1/4 t. salt; blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides with a silicone spatula, as needed. Taste; adjust seasonings. Transfer avocado butter to a small bowl; set aside.
Grilled Salmon:
Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high. Using a silicone pastry brush, coat grill with oil. Brush salmon fillets with oil; season on both sides with salt and pepper. Place salmon fillets, skin side up, on grill; cook 3 - 4 minutes. Using a fish spatula, carefully flip the fillets; grill until still slightly pink in the center and flaking around the edges, about 2 - 3 minutes.
Serve on a serving dish or plates; spread a thick layer of avocado butter over the tops. Garnish with a liberal dusting of sumac and sliced basil.
4 servings.