Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Baked Salmon with Avocado Fruit Salsa

COOKING METHOD: Oven
PREP TIME: 10 mins
COOK TIME: 8 to 10 mins

AVOCADO FRUIT SALSA
(1) lrg ripe mango or papaya- peeled and coarsely chopped
(1) firm-ripe avocado- chopped
(1 1/2) tbsp minced fresh cilantro
(1) tbsp minced green onion
(1) tbsp minced seeded jalapeno chile
(1-2) tbsp fresh lime juice (1 lime)

(2-3) tbsp olive oil
(2-3) tbsp unsalted butter
Salmon fillet- skin on
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
Juice of one lemon

1) To make salsa combine all ingredients mixing gently
Leave at room temp., or cover and refrig. in advance
2) Preheat oven 425F
3) Place oil and butter in 9x13-inch baking dish and place in oven 2 mins to melt
Remove from oven- let cool a couple mins, stir to mix
Place salmon in dish and turn to coat both sides
Season both sides w/ salt and pepper
4) Bake 8-10 mins
5) Baste with butter mix and pour lemon juice on top
6) Serve with two big spoonfuls of the fruit salsa

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