Salmon with Balsamic Onion Marmalade

Ingredients

• 1 red onion (6 oz.)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz. each), rinsed
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. 1. Peel onion and cut into 8 wedges.
2. 2. Pour 1 teaspoon oil into a 2- to 3-quart pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add onion and cook, turning once, to lightly brown, about 5 minutes.
3. 3. Add orange juice and vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until onion is very tender when pierced, about 45 minutes.
4. 4. Shortly before onion is done, pour remaining oil into a nonstick 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add salmon. Cook, turning once, until fish is opaque but still moist-looking in thickest part (cut to test), 7 to 9 minutes total.
5. 5. Transfer the salmon to plates and serve with onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.