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Salmon en Salsa Verde


Salmon with Green Salsa

Vivid gren and tart flavored, cilantro sauce perfectly accents the exquisite pink flesh of salmon.

Lay fillets, skin sides down, in a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Evenly drizzle 2 tablespoons of the lime juice over fillets.

In a small bowl, combine remaining lime juice, green onions, chiles, cilantro, and olive oil. Spread 1/2 cup of the cilantro mixture over a fillet; lay other fillet, skin side up, atop first. (At this point, you may cover and refrigerate for up to a day.)

Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven until fish is just slightly translucent or wet inside when cut in thickest part (35 to 45 minutes). If desired, pull off top skin; slice through fish just down to bottom fillet and lift off portions with a spatula. Spoon remaining salsa over individual servings.

By Alex Gibbons

Ingredients
8 servings

  • 4 lbs salmon fillets
  • 3/4 cup lime juice
  • 2/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (including tops)
  • 2 pickled jalapeno chiles, stemmed and finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves, minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil