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Archived Recipe for April 2006
Caramelized Salmon with Cherry Salsa
INGREDIENTS:
1½ pounds fresh or frozen salmon fillet with skin
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 ripe mango or papaya, seeded, peeled and chopped
½ cup dried tart cherries
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, basil or cilantro
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Thaw fish, if frozen. Stir together brown sugar, orange peel and pepper. Place fish, skin side down, in a shallow pan. Rub sugar mixture over fish. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 350F. Bake, covered for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, toss together mango or papaya, cherries, mint, vinegar and red pepper. Remove cover and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Prepare fruit salsa and spoon over warm fish. Serve immediately.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: (per serving)
Yield: Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts per Serving: 326 calories, 11 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 93 mg cholesterol, 87 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g fiber, 34.5 g protein.
Dietary Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1½ fruit
Courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute
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