The festive feasting is officially finished at The Blue House. We've eaten our way through the Christmas ham, puddings, brandy custard and one or two boxes of panettone (!). Light and luscious foods now head up the agenda, along with daily cycling, swimming and post-dinner power walks.
Fish and salads are back on the menu and I'd like to share with you a couple of fresh, fast and tasty recipes that have been on my repertoire for years. Key ingredients here are salmon and mangoes.
Salmon has a lovely rich flavour and moist texture, so it can be prepared in a variety of ways. It is probably best quickly seared on a hot BBQ or grill, but can also be baked or microwaved, added to risotto, made into patties, poached or served fresh as sashimi. It has a good shelf life, so if you buy it on special it'll keep for two to three days in the fridge or up to six months in the freezer. Mangoes go into our market basket regularly during summer months and we find ourselves eating them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. This zesty mango salsa is an absolute favourite. It cuts the richness of salmon, but can also be served with other barbecued meats, including (Peter assures me) Chorizo sausage. MANGO SALSA WITH LIME, CHILLI & CORIANDER 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced 2-3 teaspoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/4 teaspoon fresh bird's eye chilli, finely chopped 1/4-1/2 teaspoon baby stem ginger or pickled ginger, finely chopped juice and finely chopped zest of a lime First, slice the cheeks away from the seed of the mango, then use a large stainless steel serving spoon to separate the flesh from the skin. This way you'll end up with neat mango pieces which can be diced into bite sized cubes. Next, prepare the rest of the fresh ingredients. There are two ways to serve this salsa, puree the ingredients and pour the salsa over the salmon, or simply combine the diced and chopped ingredients in a bowl and serve it whole alongside the fish. Chill the salsa until ready to serve. Serves 2. LIME & CHILLI BAKED SALMON 2 x salmon fillets extra virgin olive oil, for brushing lime and chilli salt* Preheat your oven to 200 degrees C. Cover a small cookie tray with some baking paper. Brush or spray a small area on the paper with the olive oil and sprinkle with the lime and chilli salt. Place the salmon fillets on top of the oiled salted paper. Bake the salmon for around 15-20 minutes until just done. Serve with the mango salsa. As a quick alternative, try cooking the salmon in the microwave. Pop the fish skin side down on a piece of baking paper; sprinkle with the lime and chilli salt and a dot of butter. Wrap into a parcel and place onto a plate. Cook for up to seven or eight minutes in a microwave at 500watts/Medium/50%. Allow to stand for a minute or two before serving. *The lime and chilli salts are products from Suncoast Limes. We purchased them at the Noosa Farmers Market and also the Eumundi Markets on the Sunshine Coast. You can make your own with this gorgeous recipe from Annabel Langbein.
Note: a version of these recipes first appeared on Good Things in 2011, in the early days when Celia, Lorraine and one or two others were my only regular readers. I've rescued them from the archives as they are simply too good to remain buried.
Tell me dear fellow cooks, are you still munching your way through Christmas leftovers? What's cooking at your place this weekend?
Thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment. I love hearing from you (and that includes those lovely readers who are non-bloggers too!).
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Lizzy
9/1/2015 05:07:46 pm
Hi Krista, lovely lady... happy new year, hope all is well!? Shredded beef and home growns sounds great! : )
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9/1/2015 08:14:58 pm
This would have been perfect for dinner tonight Lizzy!
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Lizzy
9/1/2015 08:17:36 pm
Thank you, Lorraine! : )
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9/1/2015 10:08:01 pm
Beautiful! I'm making this for the weak one tomorrow. He slept ALL day today. yay. He's been working and today he just pooped out. He'll need this gorgeous salmon tomorrow.
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:12:10 am
Hi Maureen darling, this would be a great recipe for John! I do hope you try it... hope all is well xo
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9/1/2015 11:23:28 pm
Wow Lizzy this is like summer on a plate. I love salmon so much........
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:12:23 am
Thank you Tania, it sure is! Me too xo
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:12:32 am
Thanks so much Dhanya.
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10/1/2015 12:22:13 am
Gorgeous feed Liz, I freakin heart the bajinkas out of mango, especially when it is atop a bit of fish. Delicious! :) Not eating my way through any leftovers, but today I did a big shop to stock the cupboards in preparation for 'Anna goes back to work'. YAY! One of my new year intentions is to meal plan, so I spent the day prepping Asian broths and portioning food for noodle soups and salads. Feeling very proud, and satisfied too. Something very comforting having a full fridge huh?
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:13:03 am
There is indeed, my dear friend. Ease yourself back into work after such a delicious holiday! Enjoy.
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10/1/2015 12:44:01 am
We've been eating a lot of mango salsa over the past few weeks - it's a great accompaniment for lots of summer dishes. A Brisbane friend has a beautiful Bosch steamer oven that cooks salmon beautifully - I love it and would buy one myself if I had a few thousand dollars to spare!
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:13:53 am
Hi Christine, wow, that steamer sounds like a cracker! But then, baking salmon is so simple, as is steaming in a steamer basket. Why spend thousands! Thanks for stopping by, my friend.
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:14:08 am
Thank you, John, that is so very kind!
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:14:30 am
Hi Francesca, thank you. They surely are! I am thinking of making my own. How divine!
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10/1/2015 10:59:46 am
Those salts look great Liz and the salsa sounds glorious. Very Summery
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:14:48 am
Thanks Kyrstie... indeed! Thanks for stopping by.
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10/1/2015 11:31:00 am
G'day Your salmon looks delish Lizzy and I want to try some now!
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:15:00 am
Thanks so much, Joanne.
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:15:24 am
Just perfect, indeed, Glenda. Hope you are enjoying January!
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:15:33 am
Thank you lovely Bec x
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10/1/2015 07:19:45 pm
This is totally what I need to eat right now Lizzy! Looks divine. I love the idea of a post dinner power walk. Mine is more of what the Greeks call a "volta". A bit of a stroll and a gossip with the locals!! xx
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:15:48 am
Ah, Mrs M, the volta sounds wonderful xo
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:15:59 am
Thanks Rebecca.
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11/1/2015 11:52:37 am
This is just the kind of food I should be eating right now. The flavor combination is lovely! Thanks!
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:16:14 am
Thank you, David, delicious light and good for you too.
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:16:26 am
Thanks so much lovely Liz.
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:16:58 am
Hello Varina and welcome to Good Things. My pleasure indeed, I do hope you try this in your summer! Thanks for stopping by.
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11/1/2015 08:21:24 pm
That looks like the perfect meal for this time of the year. I shall have to adapt your salsa for Dave. We are eating light meals where ever possible as it is so hot here :)
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:17:17 am
Hi Tandy, it is a good one for hot days... yes, do try it. xo
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:17:42 am
Ah, Janie, I hear it's snowing in your part of the world... not to worry, enjoy those delicious wintery meals xo
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12/1/2015 08:02:55 am
I'm glad you are happily into summer eating with this salmon and mango salsa duo. This is one of my favourite non-veggie pairings (I eat salmon once a week - my brain needs all the help it can get!) and this looks a lovely simple and flexible version. Thanks for sharing it, Liz xx
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:18:01 am
As does mine, Kellie, as does mine. Thanks for your kind words xo
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:18:11 am
Thanks so much Laura xo
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15/1/2015 09:45:39 pm
A friend of mine swears by a mango slicer she bought from the General Trader! I've just bought one (on special for $7:50) so I'll use this to test it out!! Awesome!
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Lizzy
17/1/2015 08:18:32 am
Hiya Red! That sounds great, do let me know if this goes down well x
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Your photos are so gorgeous for this post - they are as light and fresh as the recipe they illustrate! Like you, we need to get back to some lighter eating after the holidays... making me wonder why I scheduled my annual physical two weeks after the New Year! Maye I should reschedule...
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22/1/2015 03:24:02 pm
I've been loving mangoes this season - they're such a great fruit! Never thought to have it with fish though, thanks for the inspiration.
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