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Sesame Salmon Bowls with Mango Salsa
25 mins prepServes 3
This popular recipe features coconut rice, sesame-marinated salmon, and a sweet, salty mango salsa. It's a special meal that's entirely doable on a weeknight, emphasizing the use of good wild salmon.
Mango Salsa:
Dice the mango (slice each side off around the pit, cube, and scoop into a bowl).
Dice the avocado and add it in.
Finely dice half a red onion and add to the bowl, along with chopped cilantro.
Season with a pinch of good sea salt and drizzle with 1 tbsp honey.
Stir gently to combine and set aside.
Coconut Rice:
Bring 1 can coconut milk and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium pot.
Slowly stir in 1 cup jasmine rice, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
Turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 15 minutes — do not lift the lid.
Fluff with a fork and set aside.
Salmon:
Marinate the salmon in sesame dressing in the refrigerator for a few hours (or at least 30 minutes if short on time).
Heat a stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat and add butter.
Once sizzling, add salmon skin-side down and cook about 5 minutes, until it releases easily.
Flip and cook another ~5 minutes, until the center flakes easily.
Remove skin if desired — it should peel right off.
To Serve:
Build bowls with coconut rice, salmon, and a generous spoonful of mango salsa.
Finish with extra cilantro or sesame dressing if you’d like — and enjoy.