Honey Glazed Salmon with Mango Salsa

A taste of summer

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I’m so excited to be sharing this Honey Glazed Salmon with Mango Salsa recipe with you! I don’t know about you, but every year during the late winter – early spring, I start craving all the summer foods. Brightly colored foods, fresh, flavorful ingredients, and all the summer fruits and vegetables just sound SO GOOD.

Maybe it’s my body trying to tell me it needs more sunshine and vitamins. Whatever the reason, I will gladly oblige and satisfy all the cravings.

Honey glazed salmon

We eat a ton of salmon around here. I used to end up disappointed with salmon over and over, until I realized that I just wasn’t preparing it correctly. Let me tell you, it is not only possible but incredibly easy to prepare a juicy, oh-so-perfect piece of salmon. Hang tight, because I’m going to show you exactly how.

It’s one of my favorite things to make for several reasons. First, it’s healthy but also insanely satisfying. Second, it’s one of the quickest meats to prepare. It takes such a small amount of time to cook, so it’s perfect for even the busiest nights.

The technique

Pro Tip: For painless cleanup, line your baking sheet with lightly greased foil before baking salmon.

Salmon is best cooked at high temperatures, for just the right amount of time (which isn’t a lot), and no more. Overcooking will dry it out, and you will not get that juicy, flaky, perfect salmon.

Mango Salsa

Ahhh. The fresh mango salsa is like a burst of summer sunshine in your mouth. You can buy whole mango, and once it is soft to the touch, you can peel it and dice it up. Or, you can buy fresh mango that is already peeled and ready to go, and all you have to do is dice it finely.

For the tomatoes, I prefer campari or vine ripe. If you’re making this in the summer, then homegrown tomatoes would be your obvious and best tasting option if they are available to you.

Then, this salsa just gets red onion, salt, and fresh cilantro added to it, and that’s it! The salt REALLY makes the flavor in this salsa come alive. So, whatever you do, don’t leave that part out.

Bonus idea: this mango salsa is a fantastic addition to shrimp or grilled chicken as well!

Now that I have you dreaming of and drooling for all the summer foods, go make this delightful mango salsa and honey glazed salmon!