Pan-Seared Salmon with Kiwifruit Salsa

Recipe courtesy of ZESPRI™ Kiwifruit.

Recipe Ingredients:

Kiwifruit Salsa:
4 ZESPRI™GREEN kiwifruit, peeled and diced
1 cup diced avocado
1 cup diced papaya
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Pan-Seared Salmon:
2 teaspoon lite soy sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon honey
6 (4-ounce) salmon fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil

Cooking Directions:

1. For Kiwifruit Salsa: Place all kiwifruit salsa ingredients in medium bowl and toss lightly; set aside.
2. For Pan-Seared Salmon: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
3. Whisk soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger in small bowl. Brush salmon fillets with soy sauce mixture.
4. Preheat oil in large oven-proof frying pan over medium heat. Add salmon, flesh side down and cook 1 to 2 minutes until browned. Flip salmon and place frying pan in oven.
5. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
6. Serve salmon with Kiwifruit Salsa.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories: 310; Total Fat: 18g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 55mg; Total Carbs: 14g; Fiber: 4g; Protein: 24g; Sodium: 170mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of ZESPRI™ Kiwifruit.