Herb-Grilled Salmon with Fresh Tomato-Orange Chutney

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 
• 6 servings herb leaves fresh for garnish
• 6 servings canola oil for oiling the grill
• 0.5 pint cherry tomatoes red cut in half
• 0.5 teaspoon fennel seeds 
• 6  basil leaves fresh
• 2 tablespoons ginger fresh grated peeled
• 1  jalapeño minced seeded
• 1  juice of lemon grated
• 1  juice of orange 
• 0.5 teaspoon mustard seeds 
• 2 large navel oranges 
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 1 teaspoon cracked peppercorns mixed
• 1  baking potatoes halved for rubbing on the grill
• 3 pound salmon fillet boneless (Note: One side of an averagesized salmon is 3 pounds)
• 6 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground to taste
• 4  scallions minced trimmed

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• baking pan
• grill
• aluminum foil
• stove
• grill pan

Directions

1. Brush the grill grates lightly with the safflower oil. Prepare a very hot fire in a gas or charcoal grill.The fire should be bright red and flaming hot. Rub the grates with the cut side of the russet potato (the starch from the potato keeps the fish from sticking). (Note:You can use a stove top grill pan instead of an outdoor grill, if desired, although the flavor will not be quite the same.)
2. Place the salmon on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, skin side down.
3. Drizzle the orange juice over the flesh side of the salmon. Coat evenly with the olive oil, basil, dill, salt, and pepper. Lightly press the herb leaves into the flesh so they adhere.
4. Place the salmon flesh side down (skin side up) on the grill (reserve the foil) and cook 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Turn the salmon over and place it skin side down on the foil.
6. Pour the remaining orange juice over the salmon.
7. Put the salmon in the foil on the grates over the fire and cook uncovered 8 to 10 minutes longer, until the fish starts to flake but is still a little fleshy in the center. (Note:The fish will continue to cook as it rests.)
8. Remove from the grill and let rest, loosely covered, for 3 to 4 minutes.
9. Remove the skin and discard.
10. Transfer the fish to a platter or serve portions on individual plates.
11. Serve immediately, topped with chutney and fresh herb leaves.
12. Fresh Tomato-Orange Chutney
13. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
14. Toss the yellow pear tomatoes and red grape tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the vinegar to coat evenly.
15. Spread in a single layer on a baking pan and place in the oven to roast about 30minutes.
16. Remove from the oven and set aside.
17. Grate the zest from the oranges and place the zest in a bowl. Trim the peel and the white pith from the oranges and discard.
18. Cut the oranges into sections and add them to the bowl with the zest.
19. Add the tomatoes, scallions, ginger, and the remaining olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, jalapeño, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl and stir to mix thoroughly. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use or up to 3 days.
20. Taste
21. Book, using the USDA Nutrition Database