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- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1/3 cup lowfat Greek-style or plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves (about 1 sprig fresh tarragon)
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Four 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
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Grilled Salmon with Avocado Tarragon Sauce
Makes 4 Servings
cuisine: American
meal type: Entrée
technique: Grilled
Turn on the grill and load up on your omega-3's. This recipe is not only delicious but good for you. It has proteins, vitamins and fatty acids to keep your body strong.  Place the avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, tarragon, garlic, salt and a few turns of pepper in a food processor and process very well until smooth. Set aside. Preheat the grill to high and lightly oil the grate. Combine the olive oil and honey and brush on both sides of the salmon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the salmon on the prepared grill and cook until easily flaked with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Top with a dollop of avocado sauce.
 420 calories, 24g fat (3.5g saturated, 2.1g omega-3), 310mg sodium, 11g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 39g protein, 15% vitamin C
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