Grilled Salmon and Mango Salsa
"The Mango Salsa really makes this dish wonderful. A great dinner for when the boss comes over. Very impressive!"
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 (6 -8 ounce) salmon fillets, with skin 1-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons finely shredded lime peel
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled seeded, and cut into thin bite size strips
- 1⁄2 medium cucumber, seeded and cut same as mangoes
- 2 sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or 2 teaspoons of fresh mint
- 1 small jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- 1 minced garlic clove
directions
- Thaw fish if frozen. Rinse and pat dry. Place skin side down in shallow pan.
- For rub: In small bowl stir sugar, lime peel, 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and the red pepper. Sprinkle evenly over fish, rub in with fingers. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 4-24 hours.
- Meanwhile, for salsa, in a med. bowl combine mango, cucumber, green onions, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt. Cover and refrigerate till ready to serve.
- In a grill with a cover arrange med. hot coals around a drip pan. Place fish skin side down, on the greased grill rack over drip pan tucking under any thin edges. Cover and grill for 14-18 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve with salsa. If desired remove skin from fish.
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I live in a small quiet town (you know the type...like Mayberry! :) I have a wonderful husband and have been married since October of 2004. We live with my mom and dad at the moment since we have a new addition to our family. Our baby boy Joseph was born March 22, 2007. But we are soon moving into our own place. Our favorite foods are fish, pasta, and vegetables of any kind. We are just a country cooking couple!
