Chef John's Salmon Mango Bango

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What's the best thing about being a chef? It's being able to name your dishes anything you want! The tropical tang of the fruit and the richness of the wild salmon work wonderfully together. The 'bango' comes from the spicy sweet pepper jam I use to bind the fresh mango relish.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 2 tablespoons red bell pepper and ancho chili pepper jam

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

  • 2 salmon fillets, skin removed

  • sea salt to taste

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Stir mango, lime juice, pepper jam, and cilantro together in a bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for relish flavors to combine, about 30 minutes.

  2. Season salmon fillets with sea salt.

  3. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until oil begins to smoke. Place salmon, flesh-side down, in the hot skillet and cook until edges are just starting to cook through, about 2 minutes. Flip fillets, remove skillet from heat, and let fillets sit in the hot pan until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and top with chilled mango relish.

370 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

307 Calories
12g Fat
27g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 307
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 211mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 603mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.