Salmon with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa
Salmon with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa ~ this is a healthy light meal for a warm night, and the spicy fruit salsa can double as an appetizer ~ just add chips and an ice cold beer or margarita!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
salsa
- 1/2 pineapple. peeled and cut into a fine dice
- 1-2 jalapeños, diced, seeds and all (scoop out the innards for less heat)
- a big handful of fresh cilantro leaves, rough chopped
- juice of 2 limes
salmon
- 6 salmon fillets, about 5-6 ounces each
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set oven to 400F
- Pile the pineapple, jalapeños, and cilantro in a bowl and squeeze the juice of 2 limes over it all. Give it a good toss. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make sure the oven is at 400F. Put the salmon on a baking sheet or baking pan. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 20 minutes or until the salmon is just done through and flakes easily,
- Serve the salmon immediately, topped with the salsa. Note: you will have extra salsa.
Notes
- You could leave out the jalapeños and add some Cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes instead. Just add to taste.
- There's no need to core your pineapple, the core is edible and very healthy!
Nutrition
Calories: 281 kcal · Carbohydrates: 10 g · Protein: 29 g · Fat: 14 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Cholesterol: 78 mg · Sodium: 63 mg · Potassium: 783 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 126 IU · Vitamin C: 39 mg · Calcium: 27 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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