Grilled Atlantic Salmon with a Vegetable Medley

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Here's a nice healthy recipe for you.  I hope you enjoy it!

Grilled Atlantic Salmon with a Vegetable Medley

Ingredients:

6 Tbsp. olive oil

1 Each eggplant large

1/4 Cup      red and orange bell pepper 1/2 inch

1/4 Cup          green and yellow zuchinni diced

1/4 Cup        red onion diced

1 Cup          cherry tomatoes halved

1 lb          canned plum tomatoes drained

    kosher salt

black pepper

2 Tbsp. garlic chopped

2 Tbsp. shallot chopped

3 Tbsp. butter unsalted

2 Tbsp. Capers

2 Tbsp. parsely chopped

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

2 8  oz salmon filets or four 4oz pieces

4 oz          Arugula

Instructions: 

1. In a deep frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add eggplant, bell pepper, zucchini, and onion; sauté until soft. Add cherry tomatoes and let cook for 1 minute. Add canned tomatoes and mix well. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.

2. Add the garlic and shallot; mix well and let simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the butter, capers, parsley, and lemon juice; mix well and let cook until all vegetables are tender but not mushy.

3. In a grill pan heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Season the salmon with salt and black pepper. Grill salmon for 4 minutes per side or until firm but moist and fish starts to separate when you press down on it.

4. To serve, scoop vegetables onto a large serving plate and place salmon on top. Place arugula on top of salmon. Drizzle with additional olive oil and season to taste with salt and black pepper.

serves 4