Salmon with Spicy Cucumber-Pineapple Salsa - Everyday Food with Sarah Carey

Do you love the combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors as much as I do? This recipe combines all of them in a cucumber-pineapple salsa that is out-of-this-world delicious. Today, I'm spooning it on top of a fillet of salmon, but it would also be great on chicken, pork -- or even a tortilla chip! If you're looking for a meal that you'll want to make over and over, then look no further -- it's this one!
Sarah's Tip of the Day:
After slicing, toss the fibrous pineapple centers into a pitcher of water. They'll add a healthy hint of sweetness (and they'll brighten up your table, too!).
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PREP: 15 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 25 MINS
SERVINGS: 4
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 Kirby cucumbers, finely diced 1 cup finely diced fresh pineapple (about of a whole pineapple) 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 jalapeno chile (ribs and seeds removed), minced 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped coarse salt and ground pepper 4 skin-on salmon fillets (6 to 8 ounces each), patted dry
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, and 1 tablespoon oil; add cucumbers, pineapple, scallions, jalapeno, and basil. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently to combine.
STEP 2
Generously season salmon on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high; add salmon, skin side down. Cook until skin is crispy and salmon is opaque about 3/4 of the way through, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn salmon over, and continue to cook just until opaque throughout, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve salmon topped with salsa.
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Sarah Carey is the editor of Everyday Food magazine and her job is to come up with the best ways to make fast, delicious food at home. But she's also a mom to two hungry kids, so the question "What's for dinner?" is never far from her mind -- or theirs, it seems! Her days can get crazy busy (whose don't?), so these videos are all about her favorite fast, fresh meals -- and the tricks she uses to make it all SO much easier.
Salmon with Spicy Cucumber-Pineapple Salsa - Everyday Food with Sarah Carey