GRILLED SALMON WITH SUMMER CHERRY SALSA

INGREDIENTS

For the Cherry Salsa

6 cherries (or 1 small peach cut into small cubes)

4 cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters and then half again

1 tbsp minced red onion

½ of a jalapeño, slivered

4 mint leaves, slivered

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp lemon juice

⅛ tsp of sea salt

Plenty of freshly ground black pepper

For the Salmon

2 6-ounce fillets of salmon, skin on

2 tsp olive oil

¼ tsp sea salt

Plenty of freshly ground black pepper

Zest of 1 lemon

DIRECTIONS

1. For the Cherry Salsa: Remove the seeds from the cherries by pressing down on the cherry with the flat side of a knife, the seed will come loose. Remove the pit. Then cut each cherry in quarters.
2. In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients with the cut cherries (or peaches).
3. Preheat the grill to high and grease the grill well (I use grill spray).
4. For the Salmon: Rub the oil on the salmon. Season the salmon fillets with salt, pepper and the lemon zest.
5. Place the salmon fillets on the grill, turn the heat to med-low and close the lid. Cook the salmon for 12 minutes.
6. Remove from the heat and place each fillet on a plate and top each fillet with half of the cherry salsa.

Serves 2