This salmon dish is full of color and feels like summer...even when it’s cold outside.
  	      
  	              
        
                   
  	   
	 
		        February 2008 
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Recipe: Caramelized Salmon With Cherry Mango Salsa   	            
A Festive Salmon Dish For Company & Everyday  
  
You may not have thought of combining salmon and cherries before. But this dish is colorful in the winter, tropical in the summer and delicious year-round. 
Ingredients  
  -  1½ pounds fresh or frozen salmon filets with skin
 
-                 3 tablespoons brown sugar 
 
  - 		        1 tablespoon grated orange peel 
 
  - ½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 
 
  - 		        1 ripe mango or papaya, seeded, peeled and chopped 
 
  - 		        1 cup frozen tart (Montmorency) cherries, thawed, drained and halved 
 
  - 		        2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, basil or cilantro 
 
  - 		        2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 
 
  - ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 
 
 
  
Preparation  
  -  Thaw the fish, if frozen. 
 
		      - Stir together brown sugar, orange peel and pepper. Place the fish, skin side down, in a shallow pan. Rub the sugar mixture over the fish. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours. 
 
  - Remove the fish from pan, draining off any juices. Place the filets, skin-side down, on a gas grill over medium heat or on a charcoal grill, 4 to 6 inches from medium-hot coals. Grill for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily. Do not turn the fish. 
 
  - Meanwhile, toss together the mango or papaya, cherries, mint, vinegar and red pepper. Spoon the fruit salsa over warm fish. Serve immediately. 
 
 
  
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