Baked Salmon with Mango Salsa
Brown sugar baked salmon topped with fresh mango, tomato, citrus and cilantro salsa.
Ingredients
- Salmon — 2¼ - 2½ lb Salmon Filet Skin On
- Salmon — 2-3 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar (use your preferred amount)
- Salmon — Kosher Salt to Taste
- Salmon — Coarse Ground Black Pepper to Taste
- Salmon — Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Mango Salsa — 1 Mango Diced
- Mango Salsa — ½ Beefsteak Tomato Diced
- Mango Salsa — 3 Scallions Finely Chopped
- Mango Salsa — ¼ cup Minced Fresh Cilantro
- Mango Salsa — 1 Pressed Garlic Clove
- Mango Salsa — Juice from ½ a Lemon
- Mango Salsa — Juice from a Whole Lime
- Mango Salsa — 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Mango Salsa — Kosher Salt to Taste
- Mango Salsa — Coarse Ground Black Pepper to Taste
Method
- PREPARE THE SALMON: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil into an oven-safe baking dish and place the salmon skin-side down. Rub the brown sugar over the top.
- BAKE: Bake until the center of the salmon reaches 145°F.
- MAKE THE SALSA: Mix all the mango salsa ingredients. Let stand for 10 minutes, then spoon over the cooked salmon.