Mango Avocado Salsa with Pan Seared Salmon

Mango Avocado Salsa with Pan Seared Salmon

Ingredients

For the salsa

·         Ripe mango - 2 cups diced (about 2 mangos)

·         Chopped onion - ½ cup

·         Avocado - 1 cup diced (1 medium avocado)

·         Fresh coriander leaves - ¼ cup minced

·         Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons

·         Red chilli flakes - ¼ teaspoon

·         Lemon juice - 1 - 1.5 tbsp

·         Freshly ground black pepper

·         Salt

For Salmon

·         Fresh salmon filet - 1½ pounds (680 gms, approx)

·         Freshly-ground black pepper

·         Salt

For garlic butter glaze (optional)

·         Salted butter - 1 tbsp

·         Minced garlic - 2 tsp

·         Minced Parsley/dill leaves - 1 tbsp

Instructions

1.   Combine all the ingredients for salsa in a bowl. Stir well. Adjust the seasoning and you are good to go.

2.   For Salmon

3.   Wash and pat dry the salmon nicely with a kitchen tissue. Season all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil (I used olive oil) in a pan and place the salmon, skin-side-down. After a few mins, turn over. Cook it till it's done as per your liking.

4.   For Butter garlic glaze

5.   Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add minced garlic and parsely. Cook for a min or two.

6.   Drizzle the butter garlic glaze (if using) on cooked salmon and serve with salsa.