Salmon fillets drizzled
with honey caramelize slightly when pan-seared; the corn-tomato
salsa, with the sweet sting of red onions and jalapeño,
adds color and bite.
Salmon with
Tomato-Corn Salsa
3 plum tomatoes, cored
and diced
1/4 cup minced peeled red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 jalapeño chile, seeded and minced
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided use
1 cup frozen corn
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons honey
- Combine tomatoes, red
onion, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice, jalapeño and half
the salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Place a large nonstick
skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until
hot. Add corn; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sautéed
corn to tomato mixture; stir well and set aside.
- Sprinkle salmon with pepper
and remaining salt; drizzle with honey. Recoat skillet with cooking
spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add salmon; cook
5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested
with a fork.
- Serve salmon with corn-tomato
salsa; garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.