Salmon with Mango Salsa
Ingredients
For The Salmon
- 2 lb. whole skinless salmon fillet
- Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
For the Mango Salsa
- 2 large ripe mangoes, chopped (or substitute 2 1/2 cups frozen mango)
- ½ cup chopped pineapple
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 sweet bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno (seeded if you don’t want a lot of heat), diced
- A squeeze of lime (about ½ lime)
- Lots of fresh chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
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Toss all the mango salsa ingredients together in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This can be made several hours in advance as the flavor actually gets better as it sits.
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Place salmon on a double sheet of heavy-duty foil large enough to wrap and seal around the filet.
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Whisk together the olive oil, paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Rub seasonings on the salmon and pour the mixture of honey and apple cider vinegar over the salmon. Once the salmon is seasoned, top with 3-4 spoonfuls of salsa. Double wrap it in heavy-duty foil, sealing it on top.
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Bake for 12 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 2-4 minutes or until salmon registers 125 degrees, for medium or 145 for well done.
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Remove the salmon from the oven and loosely cover with foil again. Allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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To serve, divide the salmon up into individual portions and spoon the mango salsa on top.
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Serve with white rice or the rice of your choice and enjoy!