Roasted Salmon with Mango Salsa

Okay, I’ve been racking my brain to come up with something that would substitute for mangos since that is not an ingredient that I usually keep.  So far, I’ve come up with a combination of peaches and pinenuts that would likely be a good substitute.  Since I don’t have either of those, I’ve decided its easier to go get a mango.

Ingredients:

• 1 small mango, peeled and finely diced
• 1 cup of finely diced pineapple tidbits
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 red pepper, seeds and core removed, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint (or dried)
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (this needs to be fresh)

Combine in a dish and refrigerate.

For the salmon:

• 2 lbs (1 kg) salmon fillets, skin removed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp EVOO
• pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp thyme

Rub salmon with oil, and spices.

Preheat oven to 425°F and roast 15 – 18 minutes, until cooked through.

Serve with salsa.

This is based on a recipe from Readers Digest, March 2009, and it sounds absolutely divine!   Now I have to go find me a mango.