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seared salmon with cilantro- cucumber salsa is for Dinner.

seared salmon with cilantro- cucumber salsa takes 15 minutes to prepare.

seared salmon with cilantro- cucumber salsa takes 15 minutes to cook.

seared salmon with cilantro- cucumber salsa makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for seared salmon with cilantro- cucumber salsa are:

1/2 cucumber, peeled, halved, lengthwise, seeded, halved lengthwise again, and thinly sliced crosswise
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/2 yellow or orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch julienne
2 Tablespoons chopped shallot or red onion
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (fresh coriander) plus sprigs for garnish
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
4 salmon fillets, each 5 oz., about 1 inch thick
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Lime wedges for garnish

Here is how you make seared salmon with cilantro- cucumber salsa:

step 1 In a bowl, combine the cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, shallot, and chopped cilantro. Toss gently to mix.step 2 In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, 1 teaspoon of the canola oil, the honey, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Pour the lime mixture over the cucumber mixture and toss gently to mix and coat evenly. Set aside.step 3 Sprinkle the salmon fillets on both sides with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. In a large nonstick frying pan, heat the remaining ½ teaspoon canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the fish to the pan and cook, turning once, until opaque throughout when tested with the tip of a knife, 4-5 minutes on each side.step 4 Transfer the salmon fillets to warmed individual plates and top each with one-fourth of the salsa. Garnish the plates with the cilantro sprigs and lime wedges. Serve Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSWIFTBIRD.

The nutritional information for seared salmon with cilantro- cucumber salsa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 357.4

• Total Fat: 22.9 g
• Cholesterol: 75.0 mg
• Sodium: 652.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 29.7 g