Description
A vibrant and flavorful Chipotle Salmon recipe featuring tender baked salmon filets seasoned with smoky chipotle and brown sugar, paired with a fresh orange cabbage salsa and a zesty Aji Verde sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds salmon filet (skinless or skin-on)
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (Siete brand recommended)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon chipotle powder (adjust for spice preference)
- Spritz of avocado oil
- 3 large navel oranges, peeled, pith removed and cut into chunks
- Small wedge purple cabbage, finely shredded or pulsed in food processor (about 2 cups)
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- Small wedge red onion, minced (about ¼ cup)
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- Juice of 2 limes (2–3 tablespoons)
- Half of a jalapeño, ribs and seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cilantro leaves and stems
- Half of a jalapeño pepper, ribs and seeds removed
- 1 clove garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
- Pinch of salt, to taste
- Rice
Instructions
- Combine the shredded cabbage, chopped cilantro, minced red onion, olive or avocado oil, lime juice, jalapeño, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Massage the mixture by hand to soften the cabbage slightly. Add the orange chunks just before serving to prevent them from discoloring.
- Blend together the olive oil, mayonnaise, cilantro leaves and stems, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, and a pinch of salt until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and position a rack near the top. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels. Place the salmon filets on a foil-lined sheet pan in one whole piece. Mix the taco seasoning, brown sugar, and chipotle powder together, then coat the salmon evenly with this seasoning blend. Lightly spritz the salmon with avocado oil.
- Bake the salmon on the top rack for 5 minutes. Then switch the oven to broil and broil the salmon for an additional 4 to 6 minutes until the salmon reaches medium doneness, about 135°F, or to your preferred cooking level.
- Add the orange chunks to the cabbage salsa right before plating. Place a serving of rice and a dollop of aji verde side by side on each plate or shallow bowl. Flake some salmon chunks on top, and finish with a generous scoop of the orange cabbage salsa. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Broiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Chipotle Salmon, Orange Salsa, Aji Verde