Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Salmon with Strawberry Salsa


This is what I call summer food re-defined. Take a simple piece salmon and top it with a fresh and bright strawberry salsa, then serve it along with some beautiful grilled asparagus...looove it!


Now, I know the idea of strawberry and salmon sounds weird but the salsa has balsamic vinegar, tomatoes and green onions that really help tie everything together. This is a really delicious dish and I can't wait to make it again.


Ingredients:

For the salsa:
2 cups fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled and diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
4 scallions, white and green portions, sliced thin
1 tsp. fresh parsley, minced
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Drizzle of olive oil
Drizzle of honey
Salt and pepper, to taste

4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz. each)
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
To make the salsa, combine the strawberries, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Mix well to blend, then cover and refrigerate while you prepare the salmon.

Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place the salmon fillets on the foil. Squeeze a bit of fresh lemon juice over each fillet, and season with salt and pepper. Broil about 6-8 inches away from heat source (in my oven, this is upper middle rack). Cook about 10-12 minutes, depending on your oven and the size of the fillets, checking for doneness. Transfer the salmon to serving plates and top with strawberry salsa. Serve warm.


Source: Annie’s Eats

3 comments:

  1. On the menu for tonight! :)

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  2. This Salsa appetizer is amazing..... strawberries are my favorite.Thanks for sharing.......

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  3. I tried cooked (baked/broiled) strawberry recently, and it's a definite win! I'll have to give this salmon a try. :)

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