Strawberry Salsa Topped Salmon
Shake up your seafood recipes with this succulent Strawberry Salsa Topped Salmon. Perfect for Lent or anytime you need a healthy, delicious entree!
A Heart Healthy Recipe featuring Salmon provides Omega 3 Fatty Acids, plus vitamins and fiber from the refreshing fruit salsa.
Strawberry Salsa Topped Salmon
It was the last Friday in Lent. Nick was home from college for Easter weekend, and we needed a meatless meal for dinner. I was all pizza-ed out. He’s allergic to shrimp. That left salmon. But no ordinary salmon.
My Strawberry Salsa Topped Salmon would be a treat for the kid whose culinary repertoire was limited whatever can be cooked on his George Foreman grill. I’ll share his secret recipe: take meat, smother with seasoning salt, insert in grill and hope it’s not raw in the center when it’s charred on the outside. Does this sound familiar to you all with college-aged boys?
Heart-Healthy Salmon Recipe
Nick may grill salmon on occasion, but I have a feeling there is no special garnish. Fruit salsas are marvelous toppings for seafood. They balance the savory, dense salmon with a sweet blend of refreshing fruit.
I’ve used mango and peach versions, but in the spring, I tend to gravitate towards those fragrant, ripe strawberries.
To make the salsa, dice up the berries with pineapple, kiwi, red bell pepper, toss with champagne vinegar, a few crushed red pepper flakes for some heat and a bit of fresh cilantro. Such a heavenly combination. I’d be happy with a double batch and a bag of tortilla chips, but it’s also magnificent over this Asian inspired roasted salmon.
Cook your salmon to medium or medium-rare. The center can still be slightly translucent. Cooking it to well done is an option, of course, if that’s your preference. But the salmon can easily dry out if cooked too long. Use an instant read thermometer for the best results.
More Salmon Recipes You’ll Love:
- Caprese Stuffed Salmon from The Cookie Rookie
- Easy Smoked Salmon Dip from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Wild Rice Stuffed Salmon from Belly Full
- Maple Mustard Glazed Salmon from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salsa from Cookin’ Canuck
- Strawberry Glazed Salmon from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Strawberry Salsa Topped Salmon
Asian inspired salmon topped with a fruit salsa featuring strawberries!
Ingredients
- 4 8-ounce salmon fillets
For the marinade:
- 1/2 cup canola/vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1/2-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the salsa:
- 1/2 cup finely diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup finely diced strawberries
- 1 finely diced kiwi
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely diced
- 1 1/4 teaspoon champagne vinegar
- 1-2 teaspoons minced cilantro
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together marinade ingredients and pour over salmon. Marinate 4-6 hours, flipping once.
- To make salsa, mix ingredients and chill for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 450º. Place marinated salmon on a grill pan or other baking dish.
- Cook for about 14 minutes or till cooked to your desired doneness.
- Serve with salsa.
Notes
Total time does not include marinating time.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 851Total Fat: 57gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 45gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1023mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 2gSugar: 27gProtein: 52g
All of the marinade is included in the calorie count. Only a small portion will be absorbed into the salmon.
Skinny Tip
I’m starting a new series of Skinny Tips. How I keep slim is one of my most frequent inquiries. I’ll feature tips on some of my upcoming blog posts.
Tip #6: Eat slowly. Savor every bite. This allows your brain some time to get the “I’m full” message from your digestive system.
39 Comments on “Strawberry Salsa Topped Salmon”
Very different and very pretty dish!
Love how pretty this dish looks Liz! I love salmon and topping it with fruit salsa sounds incredible!
Nice…I love fruit salsas!
What a gorgeous summer dinner, Liz! I love salmon and it must be amazing with strawberry salsa!
I’ve done salsas with salmon and a variety of other sea critters… but, oddly enough, never with strawberries. I can see how that would be an excellent pairing!
Another thing on my friday “to try” list!
Salmon and fruit salsas are a match made in heaven! Love :))
Liz this looks great! I don’t ever recall you posting a salmon recipe. This is perfect for summer. Great recipe!
I have never tried a fruit salsa with salmon before, you certainly have me intrigued. Next time I have salmon I shall definitely give it a go. It sure does look beautiful and very colourful 🙂
haha…boys 😛 I’m not usually much of a fan of fruit in dishes (because I like fruits by themselves, so with anything else other than desserts it seems kinda weird haha), but this actually sounds really good!! It looks so refreshing! 🙂
Looks delish. Great strawberry salsa 😉
Oh my goodness Liz I love the fruit salsa! Delish! Pinning for later.
What a wonderful way to serve salmon! (And I’ve got a shellfish allergy in my house, too.)
Love this recipe! and the best part is that it is good for me!
What an interesting combination of flavors – I love Asian flavors mixed with sweet, so this is intriguing. Unfortunately, I don’t care for fish most of the time, but this would be great on chicken using the same flavor profile – definitely going to give it a try!
The sourish tang from the salsa will make the salmon very appetizing I bet.
Not sure I could slowly savor every bite of your salmon dish, Liz…You might just find me devouring the lovely fish and strawberry salsa! Tee hee.
P.s. Thanks for the reminder to use champagne vinegar =)
Never think about putting fruit in sauce…Thanks, Liz! Another great inspiration!
ela h.
I had salmon with pineapple salsa before, but never thought of pairing it with strawberries…have to try it next time. It looks beautiful and appetizing.