Charcoal grilled salmon with spicy black bean

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsBlack Beans; soaked
1smallOnion; chopped
1smallCarrot
½Celery Rib
2ouncesHam; chopped
2Jalapeno Peppers; stemmed and diced
1Clove Garlic
1Bay Leaf; tied together with
3Sprigs Thyme
5cupsWater
2Cloves Garlic; minced
½teaspoonHot Pepper Flakes
½Lemon; juiced
1Lemon; juiced
cupOlive Oil
2tablespoonsFresh Basil; chopped
24ouncesSalmon Steaks

Directions

Combine in a large saucepan the beans, onion, carrot, celery, ham, jalapenos, whole clove garlic, bay leaf with thyme, and water. Simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours, adding more water as necessary to keep the beans covered. Remove the carrot, celery, herbs and garlic, and drain off the remaining cooking liquid. Toss the beans with the minced garlic, hot pepper flakes and the juice of ½ a lemon. Set aside.

While the beans are cooking, combine the juice of a whole lemon, olive oil, and basil leaves. Pour over the salmon steaks, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Grill the salmon over a moderately high flame for 4-5 minutes per side, basting with some of the marinade every minute. Serve each steak with a portion of beans.

Per Serving: Calories: 480, Protein: 42 g, Carbohydrate: 25 g, Fat: 23 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 106mg, Sodium: 291 mg, Fiber: 8g.

Source: San Francisco Chronicle Typed by Katherine Smith