How To Make Blackened Salmon with Mango Salsa
Blackened salmon fillets and fresh mango salsa is such an awesome pair with both flavors complementing each other in every bite.
Serves:
Ingredients
For the mango salsa:
- 1large ripe mango,peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 2tbspfresh cilantro,chopped
- 1small clove garlic,minced
- 2tbspfresh lime juice
For the salmon:
- ½tbsppaprika
- ½tspcayenne
- 5sprigsfresh thyme,washed, leaves removed and chopped
- 1tbspfreshly oregano leaves,chopped
- 1tspkosher salt
- 1lbwild salmon fillet,(4 pieces) skin-on
- cooking spray
Instructions
To Make Mango Salsa:
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Combine all the salsa ingredients in a bowl.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate salsa until ready to serve.
To Make the Salmon:
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In a small bowl, add the paprika, cayenne, thyme and oregano and salt and mix to blend.
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Put the mixture on a plate or other flat surface and coat the salmon fillets.
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Heat a large heavy-bottomed pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat, and generously spray with oil.
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When very hot add the salmon, flesh side down and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Use a spatula to carefully turn the salmon, then cook an additional 5 to 6 minutes. Serve topped with salsa.
Nutrition
- Calories: 265.53kcal
- Fat: 9.88g
- Saturated Fat: 1.74g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 4.18g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.16g
- Carbohydrates: 19.26g
- Fiber: 2.94g
- Sugar: 14.62g
- Protein: 25.89g
- Cholesterol: 51.03mg
- Sodium: 527.08mg
- Calcium: 84.54mg
- Potassium: 726.24mg
- Iron: 1.96mg
- Vitamin A: 139.08µg
- Vitamin C: 48.18mg
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