Grilled Basil & Lemon Salmon with Tomatoes & Asparagus

Ok, I've been making way too many baked goods lately and my pants are getting tighter, so it's time to change gears and make something a little lighter. I just noticed I made a rhyme - ha ha. I love salmon and this is such a delicious and easy dish to make. I forgot to get asparagus when I was at the store, so I made it without this time, but it was still delish. Give it a try if your pants are getting tight too!

Grilled Basil & Lemon Salmon with Tomatoes & Asparagus

from Tasty Kitchen

4 pieces of Salmon

1/2 stick of butter

4 whole Roma Tomatoes, diced

1 bunch fresh asparagus

1/3 tsp salt

1/3 tsp freshly ground pepper

1 whole lemon, sliced

1 bunch fresh basil, finely chopped

large strip of foil

Mix the chopped basil into the softened butter and set aside.

Lay out foil for each serving of Salmon you plan to make. You can make them individually or put them all together in one large piece of foil like I did.

Place salmon in center of the foil. Put about a tablespoon of the basil butter mixture on top of salmon and press down slightly with a spoon. Sprinkle with pepper. Place 1 to 2 lemon slices on top of butter mixture. Add asparagus to the packet. Sprinkle with diced Roma tomatoes. Salt to taste and grind fresh pepper on top. Seal the foil together to form a foil packet. Place on medium heat grill for 10-15 minutes (in oven cook 10-15 minutes at 375 degrees). Open steaming packet carefully and enjoy.

Frogmore Stew (Low Country Boil)

I have been wanting to make Frogmore Stew (aka Low Country Boil) forever, so this
weekend I finally did it.
It is such a great summer meal that is so easy to make and it is delish!!
It's so informal too - you just throw everything on a big tray, add some crusty french
bread, grab yourself a glass of wine and you're ready to sit down to a fabulous summer
dinner on your deck.
I have decided that I am going to start making this every summer when we go on our
annual  vacation to Hilton Head Island. We always stay at the Disney Resort on the
Island and this would be a great meal to eat out on the deck of our villa.

Frogmore Stew

5 quarts water

1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning

4 lbs. small red potatoes

2 lbs. kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

6 ears of corn, halved

4 lbs. unpeeled large fresh shrimp

Old Bay Seasoning

Cocktail Sauce

Bring 5 quarts water and 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning to a boil in a large covered stockpot.

Add potatoes; return to a boil, and cook, uncovered for 10 minutes.

Add sausage and corn, and return to a boil. Cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Add shrimp to stockpot; cook 3 to 4 miinutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain. Serve with Old Bay seasoning and cocktail sauce.

Makes 12 servings.