Chili-Seared Salmon with Sweet Pepper Salsa

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and about 2/3 cup salsa)

Ingredients

• 3/4  cup  diced red onion
• 1/2  cup  diced yellow bell pepper
• 1/2  cup  diced red bell pepper
• 1/2  cup  diced plum tomato
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1  tablespoon  minced seeded jalapeno pepper
• 1  tablespoon  fresh lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons  cider vinegar
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 1/8  teaspoon  sugar
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground coriander
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chili powder
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  black pepper
• 4  (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
• 2  teaspoons  olive oil

Preparation

Combine first 13 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Let stand at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Combine chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper; rub evenly over salmon fillets. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets; cook 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with salsa.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

348 (46% from fat)

Fat:

17.8g (sat 3g,mono 8.8g,poly 3.8g)

Protein:

37.7g

Carbohydrate:

8.9g

Fiber:

2.9g

Cholesterol:

115mg

Iron:

2.2mg

Sodium:

351mg

Calcium:

35mg