CHILI-RUBBED SALMON WITH PAPAYA AND SCALLIONS AND VEGETABLE BURRITOS

prep time:: 5 MINUTES
cook time:: 10 MINUTES
total time:: 1 HOUR
other time:: MARINATE 30 MINUTES

Serves 4

LIGHT UP THE GRILL, GET OUT THE COLORFUL DISHES AND THE MARGARITA GLASSES!. SERVE THIS SALMON ON TOP OF A BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD WITH VEGETABLE BURRITOS ON THE SIDE. USE MY BLACK BEAN FIESTA RECIPE AND OMIT THE CHEESE AND GUACAMOLE. GRILLED WATERMELON WOULD BE THE PERFECT DESSERT.

ingredients

4 6 -OUNCE SALMON FILLETS, SKIN ON
1/2 TSP GROUND CORIANDER
1/2 TSP DRIED OREGANO
1/2 TSP SEA SALT, PLUS MORE TO TASTE
FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER TO TASTE
6 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
1 1/2 TBSP OLIVE OIL
1/3 A RIPE PAPAYA, PEELED, SEEDED AND CUT INTO FINE JULIENNE
1 SCALLIONS, CUT INTO FINE JULIENNE
SPLASH OF FRESH LIME JUICE
FOR THE BURRITOS:
1 LARGE RIPE TOMATO, CUT UP INTO 1/2" CUBES
1 SMALL CUCUMBER, CUT 1/2" DICE
1 SMALL AVOCADO, CUT 1/2" DICE
1 SERRANO CHILI, SEEDED, MINCED
2 TBSP FRESH CHOPPED CILANTRO
2 TBSP FRESH LIME JUICE
1 TBSP MAYONNAISE
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
4 SIX-INCH FLOUR TORTILLAS

directions

1
IN A SMALL BOWL COMBINE CHILI POWDER, CORIANDER, OREGANO AND 1/2 TSP SALT. SPRINKLE SALMON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. RUB THE GARLIC ONTO THE FLESH SIDE OF THE SALMON, THEN RUB THE CHILI POWDER MIXTURE OVER THE GARLIC. SET ASIDE FOR 30 MINUTES.
2
HEAT THE GRILL OR STOVE TOP TO MEDIUM HIGH. DRIZZLE OIL ON THE FISH AND PLACE SALMON FLESH SIDE DOWN ON THE GRILL OR IN THE PAN. COOK 3 MINUTES BEING CAREFUL NOT TO BURN THE CHILE RUB. TURN, CONTINUE TO PAN COOK (OR GRILL) UNTIL COOKED THROUGH, ABOUT 4 MINUTES.
3
MEANWHILE, IN A BOWL COMBINE PAPAYA, SCALLIONS AND LIME JUICE.
4
PLACE FISH ON TOP OF THE BLACK BEAN AND CORN FIESTA. GARNISH WITH PAPAYA MIXTURE AND SERVE IMMEDIATELY WITH THE VEGETABLE BURRITOS.
5
FOR THE BURRITOS: COMBINE ALL THE INGREDIENTS IN A MEDIUM BOWL. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. DIVIDE THE MIXTURE AMONG THE FOUR TORTILLAS; ROLL UP. CUT EACH IN HALF AND SERVE WITH THE SALMON AND THE BEAN-CORN SALAD.

notes

USE THIS SPICE RUB ON ANY CHICKEN , ON OR OFF THE BONE, WITH SKIN OR NOT. YOU CAN PUT IT ON GRILL, STOVE TOP OR BAKE IT. SERVE WITH THE PAPAYA MIXTURE AND PERHAPS ADD MANGO .

Source: LIsa bernstein