Grilled Salmon with Papaya-Mint Salsa

⏱ 75 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🌶 mexican 🏷 Papaya

This Mexican-inspired recipe pairs succulent grilled salmon steaks with a vibrant, fresh salsa. The salsa combines chopped papaya, yellow pepper, green onion and fresh mint, brightened with lime juice, rice wine and a hint of ginger and jalapeno. After chilling to meld the flavours, the salsa is spooned over simply seasoned salmon grilled or broiled to perfection. It's a colourful and flavourful dish ideal for a light yet satisfying meal.

Grilled Salmon with Papaya-Mint Salsa

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup peeled and chopped papaya
  • 1/4 cup chopped yellow pepper
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pimiento
  • 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon seeded and minced jalapeno pepper
  • 4 (5 ounce) salmon steaks or 4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets

Method

  1. Prepare the salsa by mixing the first nine listed ingredients together in a small bowl.
  2. Cover the bowl and place the salsa in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Prepare your cooking surface by lightly coating a grill or boiler pan with cooking spray.
  4. Season the salmon steaks or fillets on both sides with salt and pepper.
  5. Cook the fish on the grill or under the broiler for 5 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through.
  6. Serve each piece of salmon with a quarter cup of the chilled salsa spooned over the top.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium86600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryPapaya
Cuisinemexican
Authormielhollinger