Crispy Salmon With Strawberry Basil Salsa (in Less Than 20 Minutes)

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Crispy Salmon With Strawberry Basil Salsa (in Less Than 20 Minutes)

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This is a great quick and easy salmon dish that takes less than 20 minutes to make. My husband loves the crispiness of the salmon. I love that it's a healthy meal that is easy to make in a short amount of time. This recipe can also be found at gardengirlrecipes.com.

Ingredients:

12-16 ounces salmon filet, skin on

2 tablespoons oil

salt

for the salsa:

2 cups strawberries, small diced

¼ cup red onion, small diced

½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, julienned

¼ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, julienned

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt to taste

Heat Oil

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Heat the coconut oil in a skillet over medium high heat.

Season & Cook Salmon

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Season the salmon with salt on all sides and cook it skin side down in the pan for 3-4 minutes. Then flip it over and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Make Salsa

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In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the salsa. Season with salt to taste.

Assemble

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Spoon the salsa over the salmon and serve immediately.