Kick-Butt Salmon Wraps with Mango Salsa

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Kick-Butt Salmon Wraps with Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

 1 lb. fillet wild caught sockeye salmon

 

Rub mixture

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. raw agave nectar (sweetener)

1 tsp. fresh thyme

1 tsp. cracked black pepper

Topping

Spray olive oil

1 1/2 cups mango, chopped

2-3 Tbsp. Pico de Gallo (medium)

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 medium sized English cucumber, peeled, seeds removed & diced

1 head of romaine lettuce, washed & leaves removed

1/2 cup chopped green onions

Cracked black peppercorns (applied as desired)

Toasted sesame seeds (applied as desired) – optional

Directions:

Step 1: Coat salmon fillet with rub mixture and spray with olive oil.  Place fillet in airtight container or Zip-top bag overnight in refrigerator to marinate.

Step 2: Mix diced mangoes, cucumber and Pico de Gallo together in a medium sized bowl.  Set mixture aside.

Step 3: Pre-heat outdoor grill or indoor skillet to medium-high heat (add a tsp. of olive oil to skillet before adding fillet).  For cooking outside, place salmon fillet on aluminum foil directly over hot grill and cook until medium rare or medium (opaque in color and flakes apart with fork).  

Step 4: Cut romaine lettuce leaves into medium sized shells.  Add portion of cooked salmon into romaine lettuce shell.  Add dollop of mango, cucumber, and Pico mixture.  Dash with cracked peppercorns and toasted sesame seeds.  Add pinch of chopped green onions and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Steps 5: Repeat step #4 until desired number of shells are filled or ingredients finished.

Chef's Tips:

*Purchase fresh ripe mangoes if available.  Otherwise look for peeled mangoes in jar of light syrup.  Remove from syrup and rinse mangoes before dicing.

*Pico de Gallo can be replaced by your favorite salsa if desired.  Add hot Pico de Gallo for added kick.

*Agave is a natural sweetener extracted from the heart of the agave plant.  Honey can be substituted for agave nectar.

Storage Tips for Fruits!!

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1. Store apricots at room temperature in a closed bag until rip. Then put in fridge for 1-2 days. Do not wash until ready to serve.

2. Apples ripen 10 times faster at room temperature. If you store in refrigerator, they can last 2-3 weeks!

3. Store cherries in the fridge in a CLOSED plastic bag for up to 3 days. Don't wash until ready to serve. These also absorb odors from leeks, onions and peppers!

4. Cranberries can last up to 2 months if they are in a tightly sealed plastic bag.

5. Grapes can be stored in the refrigerator in a closed plastic bag for up to 5 days. Don't wash until you are ready to eat. And know that they absorb the odors from leeks and scallions.

6. Lemons and Limes ripen quicker at room temperature
(1 week). In the fridge they can be stored in an open plastic bag for up to one month.

7. We love papayas in our smoothies! Store at room temperature in a loosely closed paper bag until ripe. Then put in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Best to eat when the skin is mostly yellow-orange.

8. Pomegranates are cool fruits! Avoid rinds that are hard and dry looking. Store at room temperature for a few days or in fridge for up to 3-4 weeks. Some people eat just the flesh around the seeds and others eat the seeds with the flesh!