Chile-Seared Salmon With Sweet Pear Pineapple
Chile-Seared Salmon With Sweet Pear Pineapple
Los FoodiesChiles love salmon; they add just the right accent to flavor the salmon to its greatest dimension. Fruity salsa, spiked with chiles, adds an excellent complement.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 People
Calories 135 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Ground mild red chile
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- ½ tbsp Salt, plus more for sprinkling
- ¼ pound Fresh salmon filet, deboned
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil (optional)
- 1 cup Sweet pear pineapple salsa
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the chile, sugar and salt.
- Cut the salmon into two pieces.
- Rinse, then pat dry with a paper towel.
- Rub the chile mixture evenly over the salmon.
- Sprinkle salt in a heavy seasoned skillet (or an unseasoned skillet to which you have added the oil).
- Place over medium-high heat until hot.
- Sauté the salmon for 3 to 5 minutes per side, until crisp and brown on the outside and still moist and bright pink on the inside.
- Serve on a pool of salsa.
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Notes
Chiles love salmon; they upload simply the proper accessory to taste the salmon to its best dimension. Fruity salsa, spiked with chiles, provides an wonderful complement.
Keyword Main Courses, New Mexico Cuisine, NM foods, Support local, Traditional Authentic