Roast Salmon With Lime Salsa

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large limes
• 1/3 cup red onion, very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1 small jalapeno, halved seeded and very thinly sliced crosswise
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 pinch sugar
• sea salt
• 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets, center-cut, skinless
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 425°.
• 2 using a sharp knife, carefully peel the limes; be sure to remove all of the bitter pith; working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the lime sections into the bowl; cut each section crosswise into quarters; return the limes to the bowl and stir in the onion, cilantro and jalapeño; add 1 tablespoon of the oil, the sugar and a pinch of salt and toss well.
• 3 heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in an ovenproof skillet until shimmering; season the fillets on both sides with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, skinned side up; cook over moderately high heat until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes; transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the salmon for 5 minutes, or until just cooked through; transfer to 4 dinner plates, spoon the salsa on top and serve.