Mango Salmon Bowl
This mango salmon bowl makes healthy eating exciting. Flaky salmon over cilantro lime rice with sweet mango salsa creates the perfect sweet-savory bite.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 3-4 salmon fillets
- 2 mangos ripe
- ½ red onion finely diced
- ½ jalapeno deseeded and diced
- 1 scallion finely sliced
- ½ lime juiced
- 1 bunch cilantro fresh
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- salt and pepper to taste
- oil, for cooking salmon
- 1 lb asparagus
- cilantro lime rice
Instructions
- The first thing I like to do is prepare the rice, if you're not a fan of cilantro lime rice, make a pot of plain rice according to package directions.
- To make the mango salsa, peel and dice the ripe mangos into small bite-size cubes and place them in a mixing bowl with the red onion, jalapeño, and scallion. Add the chopped cilantro, then drizzle in the lime juice, olive oil, and honey. Season with salt and pepper, and gently mix until everything is well combined. Refrigerate it while you cook the salmon.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels, then season both sides generously with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook for 3–4 minutes per side or until it reaches 125-130 degrees F.
- While the salmon cooks, heat a little oil in a separate skillet for the asparagus. Add the asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 6–7 minutes until tender-crisp. Turn them occasionally so they cook evenly.
- Serve the mango salsa over the cooked salmon and serve it with a side of cooked rice and asparagus. Enjoy!
Notes
- When cooking the salmon, make sure to cook over it over medium heat. If the skillet is too hot, the outside will burn before the inside cooks through.
- Take the salmon out of the fridge about 20 minutes before cooking, you don’t want to cook it ice cold. And don’t overcook it. I usually do about 4 minutes per side, but the best way to know it’s done is when the internal temperature reaches 125–130°F for medium (it will continue cooking after you remove it from the heat).
- Use ripe mangos for the mango salsa!
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 1440mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 2955IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 5mg