Chili Rubbed Salmon With Cilantro Avocado Salsa

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed
• 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 ripe avocado, seeded and diced
• 1 teaspoon jalapeno, seeded and minced (or to taste)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 (6 ounce) wild copper river salmon fillets

Recipe

• 1 place tomatillos in a saucepan and cover with water. bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. remove tomatillos and when cool enough to handle, roughly chop them.
• 2 combine the tomatillos, onion, cilantro and lime juice. gently fold in the avocado and add jalapeño. season with salt to taste.
• 3 preheat oven to 350 degrees. combine chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt. sprinkle fish with spice mix.
• 4 heat a large oven-proof nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 5 cook the salmon rub side down for 2 minutes then flip and place pan in the oven for about 5-6 minutes or until cooked through. transfer fish fillets to plates and top with the cilantro avocado salsa.