SUMMER'S ON!

Krista and I have been having "family dinners" since the fall and for two very inexperienced cooks, we've made some amazing meals if I say so myself. Last week we made Grilled Salmon with Sweet Corn & Avocado Salad which we found at Whole Foods. Most of the stuff we make we grilled on my electric grill and is pretty simple and quick. This recipe only takes about 20 minutes.

The recipe serves 4 people. For the Sweet Corn and Avocado Salad, you need:

4 ears of fresh corn, cut the kernels from the cob

1 cup of halved grape tomatoes

1/2 ripe avocado, diced

1/4 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons champagne vinegar

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

For the Salmon:

4 (4 to 6 ounce) salmon fillets

Canola oil cooking spray

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

For the salad, put corn, tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro, oil, vinegars, salt and pepper into a large bowl and toss gently to combine. Set it aside while you cook the salmon.

Preheat grill. Spray fillets all over with cooking spray, then season with salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin-side up, on grill. After about 2 minutes, turn salmon a quarter turn and cook 2 minutes longer. Flip salmon and grill until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes more.

Remove salmon from grill and serve immediately, topped with corn and avocado salad.