Sweet and Smoky Salmon with Mango (or Pineapple) Salsa

Adapted from Pinch of Yum.

Ingredients:

Salmon Rub:

• 1 lb. salmon
• 1 TBSP brown sugar
• 1 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 TBSP olive oil

Mango Salsa/Pineapple Salsa:

• 2 mangoes, diced (or 1/2 pineapple, diced)
• 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 c. red onion, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 tsp. honey
• Zest of 1 lime
• 2 TBSP lime juice
• Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Mango salsa: Toss all ingredients in a bowl to combine. Taste, adjust seasoning.
2. Cook your rice: Get your rice cooking according to package directions.
3. Get the oven ready: Preheat the oven to 475F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
4. Salmon: Mix the spices and the olive oil to make a paste. Place the salmon skin side down on the baking sheet. Rub the paste liberally over the top part of the salmon. Bake 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of your salmon and your desired doneness.
5. Bowl it up: Pile up some rice, pull off some of salmon, and spoon that mango salsa over the whole thing.

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Sweet and Smoky Salmon with Mango (or Pineapple) Salsa

Recipe by RC

Ingredients

• Salmon Rub:

• 1 lb. salmon

• 1 TBSP brown sugar

• 1 tsp. smoked paprika

• 1 tsp. onion powder

• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp. chili powder

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1 TBSP olive oil

• Mango/Pineapple Salsa:

• 2 mangoes, diced (or 1/2 pineapple, diced)

• 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped

• 1/4 c. red onion, minced

• 1 jalapeno, minced

• 1 tsp. honey

• Zest of 1 lime

• 2 TBSP lime juice

• Salt to taste

Directions

• Mango salsa: Toss all ingredients in a bowl to combine. Taste, adjust seasoning.
• Cook your rice: Get your rice cooking according to package directions.
• Get the oven ready: Preheat the oven to 475F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Salmon: Mix the spices and the olive oil to make a paste. Place the salmon skin side down on the baking sheet. Rub the paste liberally over the top part of the salmon. Bake 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of your salmon and your desired doneness.
• Bowl it up: Pile up some rice, pull off some of salmon, and spoon that mango salsa over the whole thing.