Salmon with Mango Salsa

Baked salmon on a platter topped with mango salsa.

This Salmon with Mango Salsa is the gorgeous main dish your warm summer nights need! It's light, sweet, savory, and the ultimate pair for your favorite fluffy rice. All you need is 12 simple ingredients to put together this healthy meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 26

Total Time 46

Servings servings

Calories 285kcal

Author Alana Lieberman

Cost $20

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Mango Salsa

1 cup diced mango (about 1 mango)
½ cup diced red bell pepper (about ½ a pepper)
¼ cup diced red onion (about ⅛ red onion)
1 ½ tablespoons diced jalapeño (about 1 jalapeño)
1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 garlic clove)
½ tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice (from about ½ a lime)
pinch of kosher salt
pinch of black pepper

For the Salmon

2 pounds salmon
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup pure maple syrup
½ tablespoon cornstarch
¼ cup water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper.
Make salsa by combining all ingredients in a large bowl.
Combine soy sauce, maple syrup, water, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Whisk until cornstarch is fully dissolved. Cook over medium heat. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, until thick and a syrup-like consistency.
Place salmon on the prepared sheet pan. Sprinkle onion powder over top.
Brush a thick layer of sauce over salmon.
Bake salmon for 10 minutes, brush with another thick layer of sauce, and bake another 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
Transfer salmon to a large serving platter and serve with mango salsa over top.

Notes

If you prefer a crispier salmon, you can broil the salmon in the last 2 to 5 minutes of cooking. Watch the salmon carefully so the sauce does not burn.
If making this ahead of time, store salmon and salsa separately in the refrigerator to keep both as fresh as possible.

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