Name: Roasted Salmon with Mango Salsa
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 to 1-1/4 pounds salmon fillet or other mild white fish; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 cups diced mangos; 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped; 2 tablspoons cilantro, chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

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This roasted salmon topped with a sweet and spicy mango salsa will brighten your weeknight meals. Make the salsa while the salmon bakes in the oven and dinner is ready in under 45 minutes.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins

Roasted Salmon with Mango Salsa - Oven roasted salmon topped with a bright, sweet, and spicy mango salsa. | tamingofthespoon.com

Mangos are just starting to show up in the grocery stores again. I look forward to them every year about this time.

Growing up, my parents would buy them by the case when mangos were at the height of their season. This was usually around late June where we lived and I would eat 2-3 every day for several weeks. By August I was so sick of mangos, I would declare (every year) that I never wanted to see another one again. Of course, my declaration would only ever last until the next spring.

Moderation was not something I practiced very well in my younger years. Fortunately, I have learned to savor the mangos more slowly now and enjoy them in different ways such as with this salsa.

How to choose a ripe mango

For this salsa, look for mangos that are ripe but still firm. I choose ripe mangos by touching and smelling them. They should smell sweet and give just a little when squeezed. If they have no scent or feel hard, they are underripe. If they smell sour or “off” or feel really soft and squishy, they are overripe.

If you choose a mango that ends up being too mushy or stringy, it is better to use it in smoothies or sorbets.

How to cut mangoes

There are several techniques for dicing a mango. The popular technique of cutting the flesh from the seed, scoring the fruit with the peel still on, and then cutting the fruit from the peel has never worked very well for me.

Instead, I carefully peel the skin off first and then cut the fleshy fruit from the seed (cutting parallel to the seed). I then lay the cut piece down with the flat side against the cutting board and slice first in one direction and then in the other to get a dice. This technique definitely requires a very sharp knife and a high level of comfort with your knife skills. Choose the technique that you are most comfortable with.

My favorite way to eat mangos is still straight up (usually standing at the kitchen counter eating as I peel and cut) but having roasted salmon with this mango salsa on top is a pretty close second.