Sweet and Spicy Salmon with Grapefruit Salsa

I have always liked a fruit salsa on fish.  I'm not sure why.  Perhaps it reminds me of summer, especially is this Northeastern arctic blast we have been dealing with.  

The second recipe Mazola® as chosen for the Allstars is a Sweet and Spicy Salmon with Grapefruit Salsa.  

Sweet and Spicy Salmon with Grapefruit Salsa

Ingredients (recipe makes 4 servings)

Sweet and Spicy Rub:

 

1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon thyme

1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 pound salmon fillet

2 teaspoons Mazola® Corn Oil

Grapefruit Salsa:

2 cups grapefruit sections

1/3 cup chopped green onion

1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper, diced

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine paprika, onion and garlic powder, salt, oregano, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper and brown sugar in a small bowl.

Cut salmon into 4 portions and brush with oil. Distribute the rub over the salmon generously coating all surfaces. Place salmon on a shallow baking pan with sides.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until fish flakes easily.

Coarsely chop grapefruit into bite size pieces. Combine all salsa ingredients and serve with salmon. Grapefruit salsa can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve.

** My husband and I really liked this recipe.  I had made the grapefruit salsa in the morning so it had time to meld together.  As the day went on, I tested the salsa to see if I needed to tweak it.  I had thought about using some agave but decided it was sweet enough from the pink grapefruit I used.

I served the salmon with some Cilantro Lime rice and a side of green beans.

I think the salmon would be great grilled on some cedar planks during the summer.

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The Importance of a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

What does living a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle mean to you?

Growing up I never really knew the importance of living a Heart-Healthy lifestyle.  My parents provided us, 6 Kids with the foods they could afford. It seems like there wasn't much talk about heart disease or elevated cholesterol levels back then.  

Fast forward to age 30. My Dad was diagnosed with heart disease.  He ended up having a double bypass (after having two failed stints) on my 30th birthday.  Not exactly the way my husband and I wanted to celebrate.  My dad is doing great and is very active 15 years later.

Since then we have been trying to live heart healthy.  Now-a-days I have gone a step beyond cutting fat from our diets.  I have been serving gluten free meals/sides dishes.  It isn't always easy, especially when you have kids who are involved in sports.  Believe me we still have our pizza nights. 

Recently, Mazola® Brands has sent me a package through the Allrecipes Allstars program.  The package included a large bottle of Cholesterol Free Corn Oil.  Do you know how excited I was to receive this package.  I have used the Cholesterol Free Corn Oil in every recipe I have made since receiving it.  Did you know, cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States.  To find out more information please visit Mazola for more Heart Healthy information.

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Your can read more about Mazola® and their Heart Healthy Corn oil at Mazola.com.

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To achieve cholesterol reduction, one serving of Mazola® cooking oil must be part of a healthy diet and replace a similar amount of butter or other higher saturated fat oil. Very limited and preliminary scientific evidence suggests that eating about 1 tbsp (16 grams) of corn oil daily may reduce the risk of heart disease due to the unsaturated fat content in corn oil. FDA concludes there is little scientific data supporting the claim. To achieve this possible benefit, corn oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day.

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I am looking forward to trying the recipes Mazola has selected for the Allstars.

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