Salmon with Mango Salsa

Ingredients

• whole(s) Salmon

Preparation

1. 2 mangoes, peeled and cut into ½˝ cubes
2. 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
3. ½ red onion, minced
4. 2 cloves garlic, minced
5. 1 cup cilantro, chopped
6. 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
7. Zest and juice of 1 lime
8. 1 tsp. salt, divided
9. 1¼ tsp. ground black pepper, divided
10. 2 pounds salmon fillet, skin on


11. 1. To make salsa: Mix together mango, jalapeño, red onion, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, lime zest and juice, ½ tsp. salt, and ¾ tsp. pepper in a bowl. Stir. Cover and refrigerate.


12. 2. Preheat broiler. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel and cut into 4 equal pieces. Sprinkle lightly with remaining ½ tsp. salt and ½ tsp. pepper. Over medium-high heat, preheat a heavy-bottomed, oven-safe skillet large enough to fit all the salmon, 3 to 4 minutes. Place salmon in skillet, skin side down, making sure not
13. to crowd. Let cook, untouched, until flesh is opaque halfway up each fillet, about 6 minutes. (The salmon may sputter and smoke.)


14. 3. Transfer skillet to oven and broil 2 to 3 minutes, until fish is cooked through and tops begin to brown. Remove from oven and let rest 3 minutes. Slide a metal spatula between skin and flesh to separate them. Serve skinless salmon topped with a generous spoonful of salsa.


15. Makes 4 servings.
16. Total time: 30 minutes






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