Caramelized Salmon With Savory Mango Salsa

Good served with cilantro-lime rice. Adapted from Karen Hancock, Editor at BellaOnline's Quick Cooking.

• Ready In: 29 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• Savory Mango Salsa

• 1 1⁄2 cups  diced mangoes (about 2 medium)
• 3  tablespoons  finely chopped red onions
• 1⁄4 medium green bell pepper, small diced
• 1  medium roma tomato, seeded and diced
• 1  jalapeno pepper, cored seeded and diced
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1  teaspoon  rice wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  Thai sweet chili sauce (like Mae Ploy brand or Thai Sweet Chili Sauce)
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

• Caramelized Salmon

• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs salmon fillets, 1/2-3/4-inch thick, cut into 6 serving pieces

Directions

1. Mix the salsa ingredients in a small bowl and set aside for the flavors to blend.
2. Measure the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet; turn the heat to medium.
3. Mix the sugar, salt and pepper on a large plate; dip the salmon on all sides in the mixture.
4. Place the salmon in the heated skillet and cook until the salmon is caramelized on the underside. Depending on thickness, about 5 minutes.
5. Turn and cook until the other side is caramelized and the salmon is cooked through. About 3-4 minutes; do not overcook.