Chili Seared Salmon With Sweet Pepper Salsa

This dish features succulent salmon fillets coated in a warm chili rub and seared to golden perfection, creating a delicious contrast between the crispy exterior and tender interior. The accompanying sweet pepper salsa adds a bright, refreshing crunch with notes of red onion, bell peppers, and cilantro, cutting through the richness of the fish. It&# 226;ÂÂs a quick yet elegant meal that comes together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or casual weekend gatherings. The combination of smoky spice and fresh acidity creates a balanced, satisfying flavor profile that appeals to both seafood lovers and those new to cooking with salmon. Serve it hot for the best texture and flavor experience.

Cuisine: American

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Calories: 236.3

Dietary: Gluten-free

Description

This dish features succulent salmon fillets coated in a warm chili rub and seared to golden perfection, creating a delicious contrast between the crispy exterior and tender interior. The accompanying sweet pepper salsa adds a bright, refreshing crunch with notes of red onion, bell peppers, and cilantro, cutting through the richness of the fish. It&# 226;ÂÂs a quick yet elegant meal that comes together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or casual weekend gatherings. The combination of smoky spice and fresh acidity creates a balanced, satisfying flavor profile that appeals to both seafood lovers and those new to cooking with salmon. Serve it hot for the best texture and flavor experience.

Ingredients

2 tablespoon Chili powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
4 (6oz) salmon fillets

Directions

1
In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, salt, and black pepper to create the spice rub.
2
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and rub the chili mixture evenly over both sides of each fillet.
3
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
4
Place the salmon fillets skin-side down (if skin-on) or flesh-side down in the hot skillet.
5
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes without moving them, allowing a crust to form.
6
Carefully flip the fillets and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
7
Meanwhile, prepare the salsa by combining diced red onion, yellow and red bell peppers, minced jalapeno, diced plum tomato, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, cider vinegar, cumin, sugar, salt, coriander, and ground red pepper in a large bowl.
8
Stir the salsa ingredients well and let it sit for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
9
Serve the hot seared salmon immediately, topped with a generous spoonful of the sweet pepper salsa.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 236.3kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.1g22%
Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Cholesterol 55.0mg19%
Sodium 1451.3mg61%
Total Carbohydrate 5.5g2%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g14%
Sugars 0.7g
Protein 21.4g43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: salmon, chili, seared, salsa, pepper, fresh, healthy, dinner, seafood, quick, easy, weeknight, spicy, cilantro, bell pepper

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