Mexican Salmon Recipe
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Mexican Salmon

By: Kel 
"Salmon steaks are marinated in a tangy lime juice mixture, broiled, and served with lettuce, tomatoes, green onions and lime wedges. This recipe is great on the grill, too!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 marinated roasted red peppers, with liquid
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 pounds salmon steaks
  • 1 large tomato, cut into thin wedges
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 lime, sliced

Directions

  1. In a medium, nonreactive bowl, mix olive oil, juice of 2 limes, roasted red peppers, garlic, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, sugar, salt and pepper. Place salmon steaks in bowl, and rub with the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat the broiler. Arrange salmon steaks on a medium broiler pan, and broil 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until flesh is easily flaked with a fork.
  3. Mix tomato wedges and green onions in a small bowl. Serve salmon with the tomato mixture and lettuce. Garnish with lime wedges.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 394 | Total Fat: 21.6g | Cholesterol: 119mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by SNOHFLAKE   view full review
Thanks Kel! This is my family's favorite fish marinade. We use it for tilapia a lot as well as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by RUPP   view full review
Fabulous! This is without a boubt one of the best salmon recipies I have tried.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by WUNNIE   view full review
This was a nice change to Salmon, will use it again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by Ginny.Atl   view full review
Fantastic! Skipped the traditional salad and served w/a fall salad of butternut squash...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by tojo   view full review
This recipe was excellent! I added a little chipotle to the marinade to make it a little more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2009 by thepiranha   view full review
I agree with most of the above reviews. I followed the recipe with the only exception being...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2005 by IVYHOUSELTD   view full review
Incredibly good! Made the recipe "as is" and grilled outside. I admit to marinading for half...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2011 by SB   view full review
I really enjoyed this recipe. I left out the cinnamon and doubled the cumin. It was great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2010 by missD43   view full review
Hmmm...We love salmon and eat alot of it since my heart attack a few years ago. I think I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2011 by Teresa   view full review
Mexican salmon and avocado stuffed sweet potatoes and a pomegranate Margarita, round out a...

 

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