Thursday, 24 May 2012

Grilled Salmon & Mango Salsa

Ingredients:
Four 6-8oz fresh or frozen salmon fillets, with skin 1" thick
2 Tbsp Sugar
1 1/2 tsp finely shredded lime peel
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 large mango, peeled, seeded and cut into thin bite size strips
1/2 medium cucumber cut into thin bite size strips
2 green onions, sliced
3 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp snipped fresh cilantro (or 2 tsp mint)
1 small fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp paprika

Directions
1) Thaw fish, rinse, pat dry and place in shallow pan (skin side down)
2) For rub, stir sugar, lime peel, 1/2 tsp of the salt and red pepper. Sprinkle evenly over fish; rub in with your fingers. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours.
3) Meanwhile, for salsa, in a medium bowl combine mange, cucumber, green onions, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, paprika and the remaining 1/4 tsp salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4) Set grill to medium heat (arrange medium-hot coals around drip pan). Place fish, skin sides down, on the greased grill rack, tucking under and think edges. Cover and grill for 14-18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. OR bake in oven at 350 for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.  
5) Spoon salsa on to fish with enjoy.


Makes 4 servings.

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