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Welcome to another edition of Sunday night. I’m seriously hoping this one doesn’t resemble last week’s. Please, sleep gods, let my mind shut up so I can get some restful z’s. So far, it’s looking rather promising, because I’m having a really hard time thinking about what to say right now.
Maybe it’s rather fitting, because salmon is truly one of those dinners I don’t have to think too much about. At any given time, I can pull an individual portion of wile Alaskan Sockeye (yes, I’m a salmon snob) from my freezer, find some sort of sauce or marinade in the refrigerator door, and I’m guaranteed a more-than-decent dinner. If I had to pick, it’s my go-to meal. Poor husband, putting up with my expensive taste. Then again, if all the meal planning and cooking were up to him, we’d be eating it twice as much.
Which is just how he found himself when I relinquished my reins over the kitchen for half a week while I wrapped my head around everything else which needed tending. Naturally, we ate salmon. But not just any salmon. Salmon smothered in that sweet, spicy, tangy roasted mango and habanero salsa I told you about last week, and baked in the oven until just done – and not a second longer.
It wasn’t this salmon, the one you see pictured here. The pictures are from the first time we I made it. Which wasn’t so long ago, and usually we go longer before repeating a meal (if ever.) But clearly this made an impression on Ben, because it was the first thing he put on his meal plan when I ordered asked him nicely to pick a pen and write one. And why not? The fruity, fiery sauce – easy enough, but a little more special than any bottle I could pull from the refrigerator door – is exactly what comes to mind when I think about the perfect accompaniment to my favorite seafood. Now that I know Ben agrees and will likely offer this up the next time I ask him to help, I think we’re going to be sharing kitchen duties a lot more frequently.
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Mango-Habanero Glazed Roasted Salmon
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
2 wild Alaskan salmon filets, 6-7 ounces each
1/4 cup roasted mango and habanero salsa (recipe below)
1 tablespoon Trader Joe's Orange Muscat Vinegar, or champagne vinegar
pinch of saltSalsa Ingredients
2 mangoes, peeled and diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves of garlic, minced
big pinch of salt
1 small habanero pepper
juice from 1/2 of a limeDirections:
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place the salmon filets on the sheet, skin side down. Season with salt and pepper.
Puree the mango salsa and vinegar until almost smooth; season to taste with salt.
Spread the puree evenly over the fish. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until desired doneness is reached.
Roasted Mango and Habanero Salsa
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Arrange the mangoes, onions, and garlic on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, spray with cooking spray, and toss to combine. Roast for 25 minutes, turning once or twice, until the onions are tender.
Meanwhile, roast the pepper over a gas flame or under the broiler until charred on all sides. Allow to cool, then peel, seed, and mince the pepper.
Place the roasted mango mixture in a food processor with the habanero pepper (start with half of the pepper and add to taste, if desired.) Squeeze the lime juice in and add another big pinch of salt. Pulse to desired consistency.
Makes 1 1/4 cups, or 10 2-tablespoon servings.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 384.2
Total Fat: 22.0 g
Cholesterol: 123.2 mg
Sodium: 330.0 mg
Total Carbs: 11.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
Protein: 42.8 g
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I'm Cara, lover of creative, clean food and healthy living. Pumpkin, goat cheese, and eggplant make me swoon. I have an insatiable sweet tooth and desire to lift heavy things. 
Emily — May 2, 2011 @ 12:02 pm
I'll say it again – but that salsa looks right up my husband's alley. We're not big salmon eaters but I bet it'd go well with a lot of other fish/meats!
Chrysta — May 2, 2011 @ 4:39 pm
So diggin anything with mango and habeneros. And salmon too which I love! I havent made it in awhile but now Im tempted to go and pick some up. Looks delish girl! hope you had a great weekend!
Kaytorade — May 2, 2011 @ 4:53 pm
I don't even like salmon and I think this looks delicious.I
Joanne — May 2, 2011 @ 4:58 pm
I'm totally a salmon snob also…it's wild caught or the highway! And I love the idea of sweet and spicy with all my favorite mango flavor piled on top of it…this looks fantastic!
DeliciousDish — May 2, 2011 @ 5:02 pm
I've been trying to get my fiance to eat more salmon because I like it and he's not a huge fan, so I am definitely stocking up on salmon recipes that might help me disguise it a little. This sounds great!
Jennifurla — May 2, 2011 @ 8:00 pm
easy idea, great meal. My husband could go for this one too.
Dawn Hutchins — May 2, 2011 @ 10:15 pm
What an interesting idea to pair the salsa with salmon! I never would have thought of mixing them but it sounds fabulous!
Junia — May 3, 2011 @ 9:29 pm
oh yes, and this is my first time to your blog and i love it!! though i'm vegan (for health), i love seeing healthy foodies out there! i cook omnivore recipes for my friends and family! 😉 check out my blog too when u get a chance!http://juniakk.blogspot.com
Caitlin — May 3, 2011 @ 9:57 pm
awesome! I am always on the look out for a simple yet delicious salmon recipe! This sounds great! I can't wait to try it this week!!! Happy cinco de mayo by the way!
grace — May 4, 2011 @ 9:34 am
that's a fairly outstanding glaze, cara. salmon, which i find icky as a rule, has never looked so good. 🙂
Bianca Garcia — May 6, 2011 @ 2:57 am
I love salmon and habanero and yet haven't had them together yet! Will definitely be testing out some habanero salsa soon.
Nicole, RD — May 11, 2011 @ 11:24 am
This was SO good! 🙂 I'm regretting not making 4 pieces of salmon last night 😉
Cara — May 11, 2011 @ 11:29 am
Ha! We had this again last night too! Glad you liked it 🙂
Lisa Eirene — May 23, 2011 @ 1:35 am
This looks amazing!! I eat a lot of salmon and I'm always looking for some easy recipes for salmon.
Caitlin — June 1, 2011 @ 2:01 am
awesome! I am always on the look out for a simple yet delicious salmon recipe! This sounds great! I can't wait to try it this week!!! Happy cinco de mayo by the way!
Aggie — January 4, 2012 @ 1:08 pm
I’m with ya on the wild salmon…what a difference.
This looks amazing! And exactly how I need to be eating right now! Wish I had some of that salsa..no TJs by me, will have to find a substitute.
Cara — January 4, 2012 @ 2:13 pm
hey Aggie! Feel free to substitute a different vinegar when making the salsa – last night I actually used raspberry vinegar and it was great 🙂
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