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Fruits,
herbs, and spices are the hallmarks of many tropical cuisines, from
Mali and Mindanao to Malaysia and Malabar.
This exciting
example takes full advantage of our panoply of piquant organic
spices, and the fresh flavors of mango, kiwi, cilantro, and red
onion.
Spiced
Alaska Salmon with Cilantro and Fruit Salsa
Prep
time 25 minutes
Serves
4
Fruit Salsa
1
lb fresh or frozen (thawed) mango chunks or peaches, diced
4 kiwi
fruit, peeled and diced
1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
1/4 cup
cilantro, chopped coarse or 1 tablespoon dried cilantro
1/4 cup
fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon organic
extra virgin olive or macadamia nut oil
Grilled
Salmon
4 Alaska
Salmon fillets (6 oz each), thawed
1/4 teaspoon sea
salt
1/4 teaspoon organic
ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon organic fennel
seed
1/4 teaspoon organic
garlic granules
1/4 teaspoon organic
cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1‒1/2
Tablespoons organic
extra virgin olive or macadamia nut oil
Salsa directions
Dice mango or peaches and add to bowl. Stir in remaining salsa ingredients; set aside.
Salmon directions
Rinse and pat thawed Alaska Salmon dry. Measure salt, cumin, fennel, garlic, and cayenne into a small bowl; mix in lime juice and oil. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet or ridged stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat. While pan heats, brush half of spice mixture onto one side of the salmon portions.
Place salmon in heated skillet, seasoned side down. Cook, uncovered, about 3‒4 minutes, until well grill- marked. Shake pan occasionally to keep fish from sticking.
Brush tops of salmon with remaining spice mixture and carefully turn salmon over. Cover pan tightly and reduce heat to medium. Cook an additional 3‒4 minutes. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.
Serve hot with fruit salsa.
Nutrients
per serving: 392 calories, 13 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 30%
calories from fat, 126 mg cholesterol, 36 g protein, 34 g carbohydrate,
5 g fiber, 238 mg sodium, 58 mg calcium, and 1.2 g omega-3 fatty acids.