A Summer Salmon Recipe

So I won't get into details about why I haven't been posting. Let's just say life's been busy and yadda yadda. Since I've last posted, things have happened (which is good because god what a boring life I would lead otherwise!) Things that have made my culinary adventures more exciting! Things called Pinterest. Yes, Pinterest. What is Pinterest, you ask? Well if you are female and under 50 it is a requirement for your life. It's a giant online pinboard filled with fashion, crafts, home design and yes - FOOD. Great recipes from all over the web and lots of little helpful hints about gardening, cleaning and cooking. So far, I've made many recipes I've found on pinterest and had pretty good success with most of them. Things like Carrot Cupcakes, Avocado Enchiladas, Slow Cooker Tikka Masala, Baked Crab Rangoon and so much more. Yes, Pinterest is the place to be!

Now after all that going on about pinterest, here is a recipe I DIDN'T find on Pinterest! This actually came from a manager of mine for our most recent newsletter at the bookstore. (Readers like to cook!) This recipe is DYNAMITE. Absolutely delicious. Made me come blog after 4 months kind of delicious. Second best salmon of my life delicious. Just delicious.

Grilled Salmon with Mango and Cherry Salsa

Salmon:

• 2 salmon fillets a quarter pound each (I used wild sockeye, skin on bones in)
• Salt
• Olive oil

Salsa:

• 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded and diced cubed (quarter inch cubes)
• 1/2 cup cherries, seeded and cut into quarters
• 2 tbsp red bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
• 1 tbsp jalapeno, finely diced
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar if you must)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Heavy sprinkle of cumin
• Light sprinkle of cayenne
• Salt to taste

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the mango salsa, mix and set aside. Let it sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes. Toss before topping salmon.
2. Coat salmon generously in olive oil and salt. Preheat grill to medium high heat (Charcoal - approx 6 inches below grate). Grill 5-7 minutes per side, or until done. 
3. If your salmon has skin, peel the skin off of the salmon before plating and covering in salsa. 

Now THAT is summer cookin'