Easy Entertaining Meal

• The morning of the dinner party, submerge the cedar plank in water, weighted down with a heavy pot or a glass jar and leave it soaking until you start cooking.
• Rinse the salmon under water, then pat dry with paper towels.
• In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, mustard, cumin, sugar, salt and pepper.
• On one side of the salmon fillet, rub spice mixture evenly.
• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Place the plank on the grill, close the lid, and heat plank until it smokes.
• Place the salmon on top of the plank and close the lid of the BBQ.
• Cook until salmon is firm to the touch and the top of the salmon is browned, approximately 10 minutes.

• Wash, peel and cut potatoes into chunks.
• Place potatoes in a large pot of boiling water and cook for approximately 20 minutes or until tender.
• Drain potatoes well, mash thoroughly, add butter, milk/cream, and season with salt and pepper.
• In food processor, puree fresh peas and mint until smooth.
• Add peas/mint mixture to mashed potatoes and stir until combined.

Good to know: do not cook or mash the potatoes and peas together—they must be done separately and then combined at the end for best results.

• Dip the cut side of the tomatoes in olive oil and then place them on the grill, cut side down.
• Grill (on low flame) until lightly browned.
• With a lifter, remove gently from the grill.
• Before serving, drizzle the flat side of tomatoes with a splash of balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with salt and pepper.