1/18/13

Rapidito en Viernes=Quicky Friday


Hola Amigos! Friday already? Wow time flies when you are having fun or when it's so cold outside you just close your eyes, click you heels and wish to be back home!...at least in my case, but since my name is not Dorothy and I'm not in Kansas either, to go home I have to cook something "from back home" And I did!
Salmon is not a native fish to my country, but we import it from several neighbor countries like Chile and Argentina to name a few. It's delicious and high in nutritional values Omega 3-fatty acids, proteins, minerals and vitamins and above all so easy and fast to cook.


What is native to my country is a wide variety of tropical fruits, delicious, plump and juicy fruits full of aromas, colors and flavors! Papaya, Mango, Pineapple! oh...my mouth waters just thinking about them.
Another typical tropical fruit you find in my country is Tamarind. It's a little fuzzy pod but once you peel it all the goodness is inside. Fiber rich, sweet and sour at the same time with incredible aroma.


This dish combines all the goodness I just talked about and the best thing...it's a quicky one too! Here are the ingredients.
Tropical Fruit and Tamarind Glazed Salmon



2 pounds Salmon Filet
1 can of Tropical Fruit Mix (if you have the real stuff available, by all means Go For It)
1 can of Tamarind Nectar, divided in half (you can find it at the International aisle of your store)
Green, Red, Yellow and Orange Bell Peppers
Salt, Pepper and Ginger to Taste
1/4 Teaspoon Cornstarch







Turn your oven to broil
Marinate your Salmon Filet with salt, pepper and ginger to taste and 1/2 a can of the Tamarind Juice. Set aside.













While your Salmon swims it the little marinade, Chop all your veggies and fruit into small pieces and set aside.

For the Glaze
In a heavy pan, heat it the other 1/2 of the tamarind nectar with 1/4 teaspoon of cornstarch until the cornstarch cooks, like 5 minutes. 
Take your Salmon from the marinade and place it on a parchment paper covered sheet and broil it covered on foil for 10 minutes. Uncover and brush it with the Tamarind Glaze and broil for 5 more minutes.


Listo!

Serve it on a bed of greens with almonds for a bit of crunch and a side of fruit and glaze to indulge in more sweet goodness!

Don't you love the beautiful colors of the fruits and how the glaze melts on the warm salmon? It's a feast for the eyes and taste buds!

Your friends would be impress with the little culinary trip to tropical lands you shared with them!

But only you would know it was done in a quicky! Remember thoough, everything tastes better with a Pinch of Love!

Besitos, 

11 comments:

  1. This tamarind salmon looks like a great way to get the sweet and sour flavors. :)

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  2. I have never had tamarind but I am for sure going to try this. Thanks so much for linking up @ I Freakin did it Friday

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    1. Hi Kelley! Thanks for stopping by. Love your party!

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  3. We are trying to eat more fish this year and this recipe may be one that helps us meet that goal.

    Thank you for sharing this recipe on Foodie Friends Friday. I look forward to seeing what you bring next week.

    *Please share our link when you party with us! Thanks so much

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    1. Hi Cynthia! I'm glad my recipe will help your family explore new flavors for fish! I love all kind of seafood!. Just to be clear...do I have to link with every host or just with the one I put the recipe under? I thought I had your blog listed. and double checked already and it shows Feeding Big and More! Please let me know/ Thanks

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  4. WE love Salmon and this looks so good. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday... also notice the above comment. You don't have to list every host ~ you can list the host blog that you link under or Foodie Friends Friday.

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    1. Thank You Marlys, I was starting to wonder what was going on LOL!

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  5. This is a fabulous recipe. I love the tamarind nectar. I haven't seen it in my grocery store so I am going to have to hunt for it. Would love for you to share on Thursdays Treasures link party. http://fooddonelight.com/thursdays-treasures-week-70/

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    1. Christie they sell it at Meijer's stores. It's ver by the International Isle! I hope you have one nearby, if not perhaps I could send you a couple cans!Let me know :)

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  6. This looks quite delicious, too. Again, thanks for linking up.

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    1. Thank You Savannah I could eat seafood everyday if I had my way!

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