Baja Salmon and Mushrooms Recipe

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Baja Salmon with Mushrooms Recipe Made with South Mill Champs’ White Button Mushrooms

Baja Salmon with Mushrooms

  • Author: Recipe Courtesy of the Mushroom Council
  • Prep Time: 7 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Category: Dinner

Description

Fresh salmon combined with bright citrus flavors and a festive burst of color will put you in a California state of mind when you try out this delicious Baja salmon recipe. Plus, there’s plenty of vitamin D in this highly flavorful salmon and white button mushroom recipe.


Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 6 ounces white button mushrooms, quartered or halved
  • 1 packet dry citrus marinade
  • 3/4 cup frozen white sweet corn kernels, thawed
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced, run under cold water
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 salmon filets (about 5 ounces each)
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil and swirl to coat bottom of pan.
  2. Add mushrooms and sauté 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of dry citrus marinade mix to the mushrooms and continue cooking another 3 minutes.
  3. Remove mushrooms from the pan and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the corn, onion, red pepper, cilantro, lime juice and salt to the cooked mushrooms and toss to combine.
  4. In same sauté pan, add remaining teaspoon of oil and swirl to coat pan.
  5. Sprinkle the top of each salmon filet with 1 teaspoon dry citrus marinade mix.
  6. Add salmon, seasoned side down, to hot pan and sear 1 minute. Flip over and add water to the pan.
  7. Cover and cook another 2 minutes, or until done to taste preferences. Remove from the heat and uncover.
  8. Place a spoonful of the mushroom salsa on each serving plate, top with a salmon filet. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro and a lime wedge.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 5oz salmon fillet with 1/2 cup mushroom topping
  • Calories: 340
  • Sodium: 830 mg
  • Fat: 19 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 31 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg