Mango Salsa Salmon with Cauli Rice

This delicious wild salmon with mango salsa is a go-to in my kitchen. Ready in under 15 minutes, it’s perfect for a weeknight, despite the fact it’s fancy enough for a dinner party.

Wild Salmon vs Farmed Salmon

It’s important to choose wild salmon over farmed. Farmed salmon is generally less nutritious, higher in omega-6, which makes it pro-inflammatory, and more contaminated with mercury and PCBs.

I typically get wild salmon from Whole Foods, or you can buy frozen in bulk from an online source like Vital Choices. If using frozen (which is a great and economical choice!) be sure to thaw completely by letting it sit in the refrigerator overnight or using this quick thaw method using a bowl of cold water.

Mango Salsa Salmon with Cauli Rice

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Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings2

US ImperialMetric

Ingredients

Wild Salmon

• 2 wild salmon fillet (4-6 oz each)
• 1 lemon
• unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt) a pinch
• black pepper a pinch

Mango Salsa

• 1 mango peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1 cup jicama diced (Or substitute cucumber)
• 1/4 cup red onion diced
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes quartered
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 1 Tbsp. serrano chile or jalapeno diced, more or less depending on heat tolerance
• 1 lime juice only, 2 Tbsp or more to taste
• unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt) to taste

Cauli Rice

• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic chopped small
• 1.5 cups frozen carrots and peas
• 16 oz frozen cauliflower rice

Instructions

To make the salmon

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the salmon on the baking sheet, and squeeze a quarter of a lemon over each filet. Top with a pinch of pink salt and black pepper. If using an organic, unwzxed lemon, zest the lemon peel of the remaining lemon over the fish using a microplane Once the oven has reached the right temperature, bake for 12-15 minutes, until thoroughly cooked.

To make the salsa

• While the salmon cooks, in a large bowl, toss all of the mango salsa ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
• When salmon is done, remove to a serving plate, and top with mango salsa.

To make the cauliflower rice

• Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the oil, and then garlic. Cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, then add the frozen carrots, peas, and cauli rice. Break up any chunks with a wooden spoon, then cover and cook for 5-7 minutes, until soft and thoroughly cooked through. Season with salt to taste. Serve on the side of salmon.

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