Chile Lime Salmon with Avocado Mango Salsa

Jalapeños are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapeños have a balanced combination of flavor and heat. The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties.

Heat Scale
Submit Recipe

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

FOR THE SALSA
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
2 mango, pitted, peeled and diced
1 jalapeño, seeds and membranes removed, diced finely
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
sprinkle of sea salt
4 (3 oz) salmon filets
1 teaspoon chili powder
sea salt
squeeze of lime
1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

FOR THE SALSA
In a medium bowl, mix together diced mango, avocado, and jalapeño. Drizzle honey and lime juice over the mixture and toss in fresh cilantro. Season with salt according to taste. Set aside until salmon is ready.

In a large pan, melt butter over medium high heat. Sprinkle chili powder and sea salt on both sides of the salmon filets. Place filets in the pan, and cook for about 4 minutes per side, or until the salmon has a slightly flaky texture (exact time will depend on the thickness). Plate the salmon and squeeze lime juice over each filet, and then top with the mango salsa.

From lovelylittlekitchen.com