Caribbean Salmon With Guava Barbecue Sauce And Mango Veggie Salsa Food

CARIBBEAN SALMON W/ GUAVA BARBECUE SAUCE AND MANGO VEGGIE SALSA

Steps:

• For the barbecue sauce:.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, cooking until it's soft and a little brown around the edges, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in the guava paste, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, star anise, allspice, and curry powder.
• Simmer until the guava paste has melted, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool slightly.
• Discard the star anise; transfer the mixture to your blender and puree.
• With the motor running add the lime juice and rum.
• Transfer to a small bowl and set aside, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
• For the salsa:.
• Whisk the olive oil, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper together in a large bowl.
• Add the mangoes, peppers, red onions, chile, and cilantro and toss to coat.
• Add the beans and gently toss everything together.
• Heat your broiler to high.
• Line a large baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with a double layer of aluminum foil and grease the foil with some olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the salmon in the prepared baking dish and tuck about 2-inches of the tail end under the fish, so you have a somewhat uniform shape.
• Pour the barbecue sauce over the salmon and cook it under the broiler until the sauce caramelizes and chars around the edges and the salmon is firm and flakes easily, 8 to 12 minutes for rare (the salmon will still be pink in the middle) or 12 to 15 minutes for well done (the salmon will be cooked throughout).
• Spread the salsa on the serving platter and carefully lift the salmon out of the baking dish and arrange it on top of the salsa (use 2 large spatulas to transfer it).
• Squeeze a few lime wedges over the fish and serve with additional lime wedges on the side.

GRILLED SALMON AND MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Season (I only used salt & pepper) the salmon, and grill it. You can use a skillet, if you don't want to go outside and grill.
• In the mean time, combine the rest of the ingredients in a bowl.
• When the salmon is cooked to your taste, serve it with the fresh salsa on top, and surrounding it. You will have "leftover" salsa, that you might just eat it by itself, since it's so good.
• It is very simple, but yet, really tasty!

FRUIT & VEGGIE SALSA

Steps:

• Dice or chop up everything but the beans, pineapple tidbits, corn (since they're already 'chopped') and lime juice (obviously).
• Combine all the fruit and veggies in a big bowl. If you are planning to chill the salsa, add the strawberries right before serving.
• Add the cilantro, lime juice and salt. Stir it up.
• Break out the chips and enjoy!

COOKED VEGGIE SALSA

Steps:

• Chop all the vegetables.
• Saute the onions for five minutes on medium high. Add celery and green pepper, and saute for another three minutes.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, except the water, and let it come to a boil. When and if things become dry or sticky, add the water.
• Let it simmer for 25 minutes. You can enjoy it either warm or cooled down, and makes for good leftovers. Serve with couscous, noodles, or as a vegetable side dish.

WEST INDIES GUAVA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over low heat, stir together the guava, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and brown sugar until well blended.
• Stir in liquid smoke, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, habanero sauce, and molasses.
• Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
• Cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

CARIBBEAN SALMON WITH MANGO-VEGGIE SALSA AND GUAVA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the barbecue sauce, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, cooking until it's soft and a little brown around the edges, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the guava paste, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, star anise, allspice, and curry powder. Simmer until the guava paste has melted, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool slightly. Discard the star anise, transfer the mixture to your blender and puree. With the motor running add the lime juice and rum. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
• Whisk the olive oil, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the mangoes, peppers, red onions, chiles and cilantro and toss to coat. Add the beans and gently toss everything together.
• Heat your broiler to high. Line a large flameproof baking dish or rimmed flameproof baking sheet with a double layer of aluminum foil and grease the foil with some olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the salmon in the prepared baking dish and tuck about 2 inches of the tail-end under the fish, so you have a somewhat uniform shape. Pour the barbecue sauce over the salmon and cook it under the broiler until the sauce caramelizes and chars around the edges and the salmon is firm and flakes easily, 8 to 12 minutes for rare (the salmon will still be pink in the middle) or 12 to 15 minutes for well done (the salmon will be cooked throughout).
• Spread the salsa on the serving platter and carefully lift the salmon out of the baking dish and arrange it on top of the salsa (use 2 large spatulas to transfer it). Squeeze a few lime wedges over the fish and serve with additional lime wedges on the side.

BLACK BEAN MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all of the above ingredients and chill in fridge for 1 hour.
• Best if served the same day.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CHINESE BARBECUE SAUCE W/ THE NEELYS

Steps:

• Heat a medium size saucepan, over medium heat. Add canola oil and saute garlic, ginger, and green onion until fragrant and tender.
• Add the red pepper flakes.
• Mix the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the saucepan.
• Bring to a low simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Lightly season the salmon steaks with salt and pepper.
• Oil the grill with vegetable oil.
• Place the fish down for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Flip the fish over and brush with the barbecue sauce, continue cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes, until opaque throughout.
• Divide the baby spinach among 4 plates.
• Place the salmon steaks on top of the beds of spinach while still very hot. This will make the spinach wilt.