Baked Salmon

Recipe courtesy of Arthur Gordon
as seen on episode “Well Fed Community Garden“, Season 6

Serves 6

Dry Rub:

Mix in a mortar and pestle:

• ½ tsp granulated dried garlic
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp salt

Salmon Preparation

1. 6 – 6 ounce fillets washed with cold water and patted dry
2. Arrange salmon filets on a lightly greased pan, so they are close together
3. Sprinkle dry rub mixture over salmon filets evenly
4. Drizzle Maple Syrup over Salmon (about ¼ of a cup)
5. Bake in 350 degree pre-heated oven. For each 1inch of fish fillet thickness, bake the fish for 10 minutes. (for example, if the filet is 1 ½ inches thick, then bake for 15 minutes.)
6. Take out of oven and let ‘rest’ for 5 minutes before serving

Mango Salsa

Toss together:

• 1 ripe mango, peeled, seed removed and diced
• 1/3 cup diced red pepper
• 1/8 cup finely diced jalapeno pepper
• 1/8 finely diced cilantro
• ¼ cup finely diced red onion
• Juice from 2 small limes
• ¼ cup olive oil – always add oil as the last ingredient (¼ cup vegetable oil – Oil is always the last ingredient to be added. Slowly pour oil into the blender to the other mixed ingredients.)
• Salt and Pepper to Taste

Serve baked Salmon filets topped with Mango Salsa
1 ¼ cup vegetable oil – Oil is always the last ingredient to be added. Slowly pour oil into the blender to the other mixed ingredients. Serve aioli drizzled with Balsamic vinegar, for Fries to be dipped into. Ketchup is another optional dipping ‘sauce’.

Tags: Baked Salmon, Mango Salsa, Salmon, Seafood

Category: Recipes