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Spice Rubbed Baked Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

If your family loves combining sweet and savory flavors, this recipe is for you! Sweet and spicy pineapple salsa is easy to whip up from canned pineapple and fire-roasted green chiles, while a smokey spicy rub takes the salmon to the next level. Serve with rice for a complete meal!

Total Time

20min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: The Busy Foodie

Servings:

Ingredients

Baked Salmon

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1 Tbsp

Chili Powder

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1 tsp

Brown Sugar

•

1/2 tsp

Smoked Paprika

•

1/2 tsp

Salt

•

1/4 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

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Salmon Fillets

Pineapple Salsa

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1 can
(20 oz)

Pineapple Tidbits , drained

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Small Red Onion , thinly sliced

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2 Tbsp

Fire Roasted Diced Chilies

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1 bunch

Fresh Cilantro , chopped

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Lime , juiced

•

1/8 tsp

Salt

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

In a small bowl, make the spice rub by mixing together the Chili Powder (1 Tbsp) , Brown Sugar (1 tsp) , Smoked Paprika (1/2 tsp) , Salt (1/2 tsp) , and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) .

Place the Salmon Fillets (4) on a cutting board. Pat dry with a paper towel, then rub each portion generously with the spice rub.

Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes, or until browned on top and cooked to your desired level of doneness.

While the salmon cooks, prepare the salsa. Add the Pineapple Tidbits (1 can) to a nonreactive mixing bowl. Stir in the Red Onion (1) , Fire Roasted Diced Chilies (2 Tbsp) , Fresh Cilantro (1 bunch) , juice of a Lime (1) , and Salt (1/8 tsp) .

To serve, spoon the salsa over the cooked salmon portions.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

228

FAT

4.0 g

PROTEIN

18.1 g

CARBS

27.4 g