Baked Salmon with Roasted Citrus Relish

 

Baked Salmon with Roasted Citrus Relish

Roasted Citrus Relish:
1 red grapefruit, sliced thin
2 lemons, sliced thin
2 oranges sliced thin
2 red bell peppers, slice thin, seeds discarded
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon onion powder (or one shallot chopped fine)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Slice the fruits very thin. (Yes, a bell pepper is considered a fruit). Next toss all the slices in the sugar, olive oil, and salt. Let sit while you preheat your oven to 350 F. Place slices on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and roast in oven for 45 to 60 minutes (depending upon how thick the slices are) till slices start to look charred. Let fruits cool then remove rinds, seeds, and white pith. Chop remaining fruit into small pieces and add the onion powder, ginger, and chopped parsley.

Baked Salmon:
salmon fillets for serving
drizzle of olive oil
fresh thyme leaves
brown sugar
paprika
salt

Place salmon fillets on parchment paper. Sprinkle fillets with a little olive oil, paprika, salt, thyme, and brown sugar. Preheat oven to 400 F and bake for 20 or so minutes till salmon flakes easily with a folk. Serve with the citrus relish and a side of your choice. In this case I am serving with canned French cut green beans. When I look at the can of green beans, the only ingredients are beans, water and salt. I like that. Next time I think I'd puree the relish and I'd also oil the parchment so the salmon skin wouldn't stick.  Of course we have left over salmon and relish for more meals.