SUGAR 'N' SPICE SALMON

Sugar 'n' Spice Salmon image

Tropical fruit lends a summery taste to Mary Beth Harris-Murphee's easy salmon main course. "Make the salsa the night before and serve it with cellophane noodles or jasmine rice for a fast and delicious meal," she writes from Tyler, Texas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 salmon fillets (5 ounces each)
1/4 to 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup butter, cubed
TRIPLE-FRUIT SALSA:
1/2 cup mandarin oranges
1/2 cup chopped peeled kiwifruit
1/2 cup chopped peeled mango
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno pepper

Steps:

Place salmon in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the brown sugar, mustard, salt, cayenne and ginger; sprinkle over salmon. Top with butter. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-23 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Serve with salmon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 442mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.