Seared Wild Salmon with Mango Salsa

Preparation Time: 13 minutes / Marinating Time: 1 Hour / cooking Time: 15 minutes/ Makes 6 servings

Salsa:

1 ripe mango, pitted, peeled and diced

½ cup chopped red bell pepper, seeded

½ cup red onion

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

2 tablespoons, chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño pepper

¼ teaspoon Celtic sea salt

Salmon

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about two lemons)

¼ teaspoon paprika

¼ Celtic sea salt

2 wild salmon fillets (about 2 lbs. 1” thick)

1. To prepare salsa: In a large small bowl toss together the mango, bell pepper, onion, lime juice, mint, chili pepper and salt. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
2. To prepare salmon: Ina large shallow baking dish, combine the lemon juice, paprika and salt. Place the salmon in the dish and flip to coat both sides. Marinate, covered, for up to 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Remove fillets from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fillets for 15 minutes, turning once, or until opaque. Portion into (6) 1/3 fillet serving sizes with ½ cup salsa and ¼ cup of avocado if desired. ~ Recipe by Liz Vaccariello