Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Spice-Rubbed Salmon with Cucumber Relish


{Spice-Rubbed Salmon with Cucumber Relish} - From the Cooking Light Cookbook 2006

1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. salt (for fish)
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
4 (6 oz.) salmon fillets
Cooking spray
2 cups chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
1 Tbsp. capers
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt (for relish)

Preheat broiler. Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl then rub evenly over fish. Place fish in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Broil 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Combine 1/4 tsp. salt, cucumber, red bell pepper, onion, mint, capers and vinegar; serve with fish. Makes 4 servings.

*(Note: I didn't use capers and I substituted cilantro for mint simply because I didn't have any mint leaves. I served with roasted asparagus and boiled artichokes.....it was a fabulous dish.)


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