Pecan Crusted Salmon Over a Salad of Baby
Greens with Mango Ginger Salsa
Serves 8
8 portions of salmon fillets cut in 4-5 oz. portions
2 cups pecans
1 Tbs. garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Grind pecans in to a coarse meal.
Add all ingredients together.
Dip salmon fillets in olive oil
and roll in pecan crumb mixture.
Heat a large fry pan and lightly sauté
the salmon on one side. Turn onto a sheet
pan and roast fish in a 450 degree F
oven for 4-5 minutes or until done to taste.
M A N G O S A L S A
2 ripe mangos, skinned and cubed
1/2 cup red onions, small diced
1 tsp. orange zest
1 finely diced poblano pepper
1 diced red bell pepper
shot of orange juice
shot of red wine vinegar
1 bunch chopped cilantro
Mix all ingredients together
and let sit for 2 hours.
1 1/2 pounds baby greens
Toss greens in 1 teaspoon
each of olive oil
and balsalmic vinegar.
Add pinch of salt.
Place greens on each plate.
Top with salmon, then top
with salsa and serve.
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