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Grilled Salmon Skewers

Published: Jul 14, 2017 · Modified: Mar 25, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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Grilled salmon skewers with zucchini, onion and bell peppers are marinated in a olive oil, lemon juice and dried thyme marinade.

Grilled salmon skewers with zucchini, onion and bell peppers are marinated in a olive oil, lemon juice and dried thyme marinade. | www.livinglou.com

Recently I’ve been turning to books and reading to help relax and stop my brain from constantly cycling through my to-do list. Growing up, I always did a ton of reading in the summers, and I feel like I’ve been conditioned to spend time reading in the summer. I recently finished a collection of essays and poems called I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better by Monica Heisey who is a writer and comedian from Toronto. It is so funny and relatable. I especially loved that the stories took place in and around Toronto.

I’ve been reading a combination of non-fiction and fiction, I’m halfway through Aidan Donnelly Rowley’s The Ramblers right now and loving it, but my next ‘project’ is to do a deep dive into some culinary reading and research.

Grilled salmon skewers with zucchini, onion and bell peppers are marinated in a olive oil, lemon juice and dried thyme marinade. | www.livinglou.com

When I was working in a test kitchen, I was constantly learning and improving my skills. Learning to think about flavours and balance, texture and taste. How to actually season your food properly (everyone should learn this!). Combining all of these elements to make your recipes better each time you are developing and testing them. It’s been over a year and a half since I had that job and I’ve definitely been missing how much I would learn about food each and every day because there is always something new to learn about food and cooking.

I’ve got a growing list of classic cookbooks, memoirs and gastronomic bibles. If I actually had all of these books, my bedside table and desk would be piled high. Many of these books aren’t available anymore but can be found in the reference library in Toronto. So you can expect to find me there over the next little while. Maybe I’ll document and share some of my findings on here (or on Instagram) is that something you’d be interested in?

Grilled salmon skewers with zucchini, onion and bell peppers are marinated in a olive oil, lemon juice and dried thyme marinade. | www.livinglou.com

These grilled salmon skewers are a basic recipe but I find a lot of people are intimidated by grilling fish. It’s so easy to overcook and can fall apart right on the grill. Trust me, I’ve made both of those mistakes before. The trick to making salmon skewers (or skewers of any type) is to be very selective with the kinds of veggies you are grilling along with your protein. Because salmon cooks quickly, I opted for onion, zucchini and bell peppers because I knew they would cook in the same time as the fish.

The other key to making skewers or kabobs is in the marinade. I marinate the veggies and salmon in the same bowl to keep things simple. It’s a very basic marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, salt and dried thyme. I’m using dried herbs here because they won’t burn on the grill and can stand up to high temperatures and direct grilling.

Grilled salmon skewers with zucchini, onion and bell peppers are marinated in a olive oil, lemon juice and dried thyme marinade. | www.livinglou.com

Grilled Salmon Skewers

Author: Louisa Clements
5 from 1 vote
Grilled salmon skewers with zucchini, onion and bell peppers are marinated in an olive oil, lemon juice and dried thyme marinade.
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Prep: 35 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 43 minutes
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

For marinade:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp salt

For skewers:

  • 1.5 lbs / 680g fresh salmon filets, skin removed cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 large red onion, sliced into 1" pieces
  • 2 zucchini, sliced into ¼" rounds
  • 2 bell peppers, sliced into 1" pieces

Instructions

  • In a large glass bowl, whisk olive oil with lemon juice, thyme and salt. Add salmon and vegetables, toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, soak 8 medium length wood skewers in water.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Thread salmon and veggies onto skewers.
  • Grill for 3-4 minutes per side or until fish is cooked.
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Filed Under: Dinner Recipes, easy, fish, gluten free, grilling
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Salmon Skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 94mg31%
Sodium 377mg16%
Potassium 1265mg36%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 2137IU43%
Vitamin C 99mg120%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

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Comments

  1. Claudia

    May 02, 2020 at 6:57 am

    Wow, deine gegrillten Lachsspieße sehen sooooo lecker aus :) Beim nächsten Grillen werde ich sie unbedingt mal ausprobieren.
    Reply
  2. Fiori

    April 28, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    LOVE this recipe Louisa!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Lou

      May 06, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      Thanks Fiori, so glad you enjoyed it!
      Reply
  3. Elvin

    August 23, 2017 at 7:45 am

    mouth watering stuff recipes are great will try soon
    Reply

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