Yummmm

So I just stumbled upon this recipe and about died!! How good does this look?? I think this is in the menu for us this week!!

SALMON WITH POMEGRANATE AND ORANGE SALSA

Ingredients:

Pan seared salmon

1 to 1 ½ lbs salmon, cut into 4 fillets – can also use halibut, tilapia, cod, red snapper, etc

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tsp ground cayenne pepper

1 tsp ground fennel

2 tbs lime juice

1/3 cup white wine

2 tbs olive oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp ground pepper

2 -3 tbs butter or oil

Pomegranate salsa

1 cup pomegranate seeds or arils, from ½ large pomegranate

3 oranges, peeled and cut into supreme style segments (all the skin/pith/membranes/seeds removed), plus any remaining juice

Juice from 1 lime

½ onion, finely diced

2 tbs finely chopped cilantro

2 serrano peppers, seeded and membranes removed, finely diced – replace with jalapenos for milder version

1 tsp cumin seeds

2 tbs olive oil

Salt and pepper

Sides – Quinoa with tomatillo and cilantro sauce, fried ripe plantains or fried green plantains

Preparation:

1. Mix the crushed garlic, cayenne pepper, fennel, lime juice, white wine, olive oil, salt and pepper together to prepare a marinade for the fish.
2. Let the fish marinate for 1 to 2 hrs.
3. Meanwhile to prepare the pomegranate salsa, combine the pomegranate arils, orange supreme, any juice squeezed from the orange membranes, lime juice, diced onion, cilantro, serrano peppers, cumin seeds, olive oil, salt and pepper.
4. Mix the salsa well and let it rest refrigerated until ready to use.
5. Heat the butter or oil over medium high heat in a large sauté pan, add the salmon fillets and cook until browned on each side and cooked, about 3-5 minutes per side depending on the thickness of the fillets.
6. Serve immediately with the pomegranate salsa on top or on the side.

the recipe found here and maybe with this quinoa with tomatillo and cilantro sauce for a side?? I just had to share, because it looks soooo yummy!!!