Roasted Salmon with Fresh Orange Salsa
This recipe pairs a quick-to-fix orange and tomato salsa with oven roasted salmon fillets to make a simple meal that's loaded with bright, fresh flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 center-cut salmon fillets skin removed (5 to 6 ounces each)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 navel orange peeled, segmented and cut into small pieces (1/4 to 1/2 inch)
- 3 plum Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper stemmed, seeded and diced
- 4 scallions chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F, line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, coat with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Combine the orange, tomatoes, jalapeño, scallions and cilantro in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to develop. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed, then drain well and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until the salmon is cooked to your liking, 8 to 12 minutes (depending on thickness).
- Plate individual servings of salmon, top with salsa and pass the remainder at the table.