Grilled Salmon with Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms | Choosing Balance
Grilled Salmon with Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms
20 mins prepServes 2
Enjoy a delicious grilled dinner with salmon, sweet potatoes, and mushrooms. This meal is perfect for warm weather grilling and offers a fun way to cook outdoors. Remember to grease your grill before adding food to prevent sticking. Served with guacamole, watermelon, and sea salt chips.
Pre-heat your grill to 450F. Make sure to grease your grill grates before adding any food to prevent sticking.
For the Sweet Potatoes:
1. Cut the sweet potatoes into rounds.
2. In a bowl, toss the sweet potato rounds with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Grill the sweet potatoes at 450F for 10 minutes on each side until tender and slightly charred.
For the Salmon:
1. Brush the 2 salmon fillets with about 1/2 tbsp olive oil.
2. In a small bowl, mix together 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
3. Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the salmon fillets.
4. Let the salmon marinate for 20 minutes.
5. Grill the salmon at 450F for 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through to your desired doneness.
For the Mushrooms:
1. Cut the 8 ounces of mushrooms into desired pieces.
2. In a bowl, add the cut mushrooms, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss to combine and coat the mushrooms evenly.
3. Let the mushrooms marinate for 20 minutes.
4. Place the marinated mushrooms in an aluminum foil boat.
5. Cook the mushrooms in the foil boat on the grill for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Serve the grilled salmon, sweet potatoes, and mushrooms with guacamole, watermelon, and sea salt chips for a complete meal.