Salmon With Cilantro and Roasted Serrano Aioli

While looking for different recipes for salmon, I came across this and thought what a wonderful summery way to make salmon.Recipe source: The Turtle Bay Cookbook

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1  garlic clove
• 4  serrano chilies, roasted and seeded (for a milder dish use jalapenos)
• 1  teaspoon  balsamic vinegar
• 5  tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1  cup olive oil
• 4 (6 ounce)  salmon fillets
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons  peanut oil
•  cilantro, garnish (optional)

Directions

1. To prepare the sauce, using a food processor or blender place mayonnaise, salt, lime juice, garlic, roasted chiles, vinegar and cilantro and process for 1-2 minutes. With the processor still turned on, pour oil through feed tube in a thin stream until all the oil has been incorporated. Transfer sauce to container and refrigerate until ready to use (makes 2 cups sauce-refrigerate leftover sauce).
2. To prepare the salmon: seaon both sides with pepper.
3. In a large skillet, heat peanut oil over medium heat.
4. Add fish to skillet and cook, turning once about 7-10 minutes or until done and cooked through.
5. To serve: Top salmon with a spoonful of sauce and cilantro sprigs (if desired). Pass remaining sauce.