With the accompanying sweet and spicy salsa, this beautiful salmon dish might just become an easy-to-prepare family favourite. The sweetness of apples contrasts beautifully with the heat of jalapenos in the salsa, which gives it a balanced and delicious flavour profile. Cooking the salmon on a cedar plank in the oven infuses it with a delicate, smoky aroma. You’ll love this one, we’re sure of it!
Makes 4 servings
You’ll need:
- Cedar gourmet grilling planks
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored, seeded, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
- The zest and juice of one lime
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Step 1:
Presoak the cedar planks fully submerged in water for at least an hour. Combine the salsa ingredients in a bowl and let it sit overnight, or at least 4 hours prior to cooking.
Step 2:
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. Season the salmon generously with salt and pepper, then place the fish skin side down on the cedar planks. Bake the salmon until just opaque in the centre, in about 15-18 minutes.
Step 3:
With a spatula, carefully scrape the salmon off the cedar planks, separating it from the skin (it will slide off cleanly). Top the salmon with the salsa and a bit of the cooking juices, serve and enjoy.
